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Delays On The US Navy's $161 Billion Virginia-Class Subs Reaches 15 Months

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 08:08 PM PST

The USS Texas Virginia-class submarine in the Gulf of Tadjoura. Source: U.S. Navy

Bloomberg: Delays on $161 Billion Virginia-Class Subs Reaches 15 Months

* Average delay of 10.5 months is up from seven-month estimate
* General Dynamics and Huntington Ingalls cite improvements

The Navy's newest Virginia-class submarines are expected to be 10 to 15 months late as contractors General Dynamics Corp. and Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. try to recover from assembly faults that have dogged recent boats in the $161 billion program.

The average delay of 10.5 months is an increase from a seven-month average cited in March by the Naval Sea Systems Command for 10 vessels being built under a 2014 contract, according to a comparison of dates in Navy budget documents. The contractors, rival shipbuilders who are producing the submarines together, had sought to shave months off of previous construction periods.

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WNU Editor: This is a staggering $161 billion program. These delays must be costing a fortune.

Norrth Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Threatens To Execute Politburo Members If They Fail To Contain Coronavirus Outbreak

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 07:54 PM PST



Zero Hedge: Kim Jong Un Threatens To Execute Politburo Members If They Fail To Contain Coronavirus Outbreak

As the coronavirus death toll in Iran soars, with western media organizations reporting a death toll north of 200, North Korea has remained a vexing cypher amid whispers about gruesome executions and a rash of cases along the country's northern boundary.

According to Scott Snyder writing in Forbes, the North Korean leadership declared preventing the spread of the coronavirus as a matter of "national survival" and moved rapidly to close its borders during the early days of the outbreak. NK was actually one of the first countries to close its border with China, beating Russia by a few days.

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More News On North Korea And Covid-19

Kim warns of 'serious consequences' if virus reaches North Korea -- AFP
Kim Jong Un warns of 'serious consequences' if coronavirus hits North Korea -- The Hill
Kim warns of 'serious consequences' if virus spreads to N Korea -- Al Jazeera

Covid-19 Medical News -- News Updates February 29, 2020

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 07:36 PM PST



Daily Mail: Study finds that Coronavirus could survive up to NINE DAYS outside the body - but common disinfectants and higher temperatures could kill the virus

* The human coronaviruses can remain infectious on inanimate surfaces for up to nine days at room temperature
* However, they can quickly be rendered inactive using common disinfectants, and may also dissipate at higher temperatures, the authors wrote
* It is not yet clear, however, whether the new coronavirus behaves in a similar way.
* 'On copper and steel it's pretty typical, it's pretty much about two hours,' CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield told US lawmakers on Thursday
* Disease experts say the new outbreak of the virus, named COVID-19, is mainly spread from person to person
* Contact with fecal matter from an infected person may also transmit the virus
* A man in Washington state has been confirmed as the first person to die from coronavirus in the United States

The coronavirus that has now killed one person in the United States is said to be able to survive up to nine days outside the human body, according to past studies.

An analysis of 22 earlier studies of similar coronaviruses, including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) published online this month in the Journal of Hospital Infection, concluded that human coronaviruses can remain infectious on inanimate surfaces for up to nine days at room temperature.

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Covid-19 Medical News -- News Updates February 29, 2020

What is coronavirus and what are the symptoms? -- James Gallagher, BBC
Coronavirus: All you need to know about symptoms and risks -- Al Jazeera
What happens if you catch the new coronavirus? -- Al Jazeera
How long is the coronavirus incubation period? -- DW
Coronavirus: What are the chances of dying? -- Robert Cuffe, BBC
Who is vulnerable to coronavirus? So far children appear safe from COVID-19 -- ABC News Online
Will warmer weather stop the spread of the coronavirus? -- Julia Vergin, DW
The 10 most common questions on the coronavirus answered -- Al Jazeera
'To hell and back': my three weeks suffering from coronavirus -- The Guardian
Coronavirus: China's Chernobyl Or The Spanish Flu? -- Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes

Covid-19 Outbreak In Europe -- News Updates February 28, 2020

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 07:18 PM PST



AP: COVID-19: Italy's death toll hits 29 while total cases top 1,100

Italian tourism officials fear a new virus could do more damage to the industry than the Sept. 11 terror attacks as the number of confirmed cases in the country shot up past the 1,000 mark and deaths climbed to 29.

Authorities reported that Italy's total confirmed cases grew to 1,128, a 27 per cent increase from 24 hours earlier. The vast majority are in three northern regions, all economically productive and among the most visited in the country : Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia Romagna.

Eight more people infected with the coronavirus died since Friday night, all of them elderly and all in the same three regions, according to civil protection authorities.

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Covid-19 Outbreak In Europe -- News Updates February 28, 2020

Italian coronavirus deaths rise to 29, number of cases climbs above 1,000 -- Reuters
Schools, universities to stay shut as Italy coronavirus death toll rises -- Reuters
Coronavirus may have been in Italy for weeks before it was detected -- The Guardian
Italy Shows Just How Crazy Coronavirus Panic Can Get -- Daily Beast
French coronavirus cases reach 100: public health head -- Reuters
France bans large public gatherings to slow coronavirus spread -- France 24
Corona-fear: France bans all mass public gatherings in confined spaces as German, Swiss fairs canceled -- RT
Greece confirms three new cases of coronavirus, brings total to seven -- Reuters
Luxembourg reports first coronavirus case: RTL -- Reuters
Ireland confirms first case of coronavirus -- Reuters

Covid-19 Outbreak In The Middle East -- News Updates February 29, 2020

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 06:49 PM PST



FOX News/AP: Iran prepares to test 'tens of thousands' for coronavirus as number of confirmed cases spikes

Iran is preparing for the possibility of "tens of thousands" of people getting tested for the new coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases spiked again Saturday, an official said, underscoring the fear both at home and abroad over the outbreak in the Islamic Republic.

The virus and the COVID-19 illness it causes have killed 43 people out of 593 confirmed cases in Iran, Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said. He disputed a report by the BBC's Persian service citing anonymous medical officials in Iran putting the death toll at over four times as much.

But the number of known cases versus deaths would put the virus' death rate in Iran at over 7%, much higher than other countries. That's worried experts at the World Health Organization and elsewhere that Iran may be underreporting the number of cases now affecting it.

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Covid-19 Outbreak In The Middle East -- News Updates February 28, 2020

Coronavirus: Iran's deaths at least 210, hospital sources say -- BBC
Iran says death toll from coronavirus much lower than reported 200 figure -- The Hill
Iran calls on people to stay at home as death toll rises to 43 -- Reuters
Iran reports new surge in coronavirus cases -- AFP
China coronavirus aid arrives in Tehran as Iran rebuffs US offers -- SCMP
Iran Can't Hide Its Coronavirus Explosion, But It's Trying Hard and Putting the World in Danger -- Daily Beast
Why is Iran's reported mortality rate for coronavirus higher than in other countries? -- NBC
Iraq announces five new coronavirus cases -- Reuters
Iraq advises against any gathering to avoid spreading coronavirus -- Reuters
Qatar reports first coronavirus case in citizen who was in Iran -- Al Jazeera

Covid-19 Outbreak In Asia -- News Updates February 29, 2020

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 06:30 PM PST



Straits Times/AFP/Reuters: Coronavirus: South Korea reports 376 new cases, total 3,526

SEOUL (AFP/REUTERS) - South Korea confirmed 376 more coronavirus cases on Sunday (Mar 1), taking the national total to 3,526 infections, the largest in the world outside China.

Nearly 90 per cent of the new cases were in Daegu, the centre of the country's outbreak, and its neighbouring North Gyeongsang province, the Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement. The death toll stood at 17, unchanged from the day earlier.

The national total is expected to rise further as authorities screen more than 260,000 members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a secretive entity often accused of being a cult that is linked to around half of the country's cases.

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Covid-19 Outbreak In Asia -- News Updates February 29, 2020

Coronavirus news: South Korea reports 'critical moment' after 813 new cases – live updates -- The Guardian
Coronavirus epidemic surges in South Korea as cases exceed 3,000 -- France 24
South Korea reports 376 new coronavirus cases, total rises to 3,526: KCDC -- Reuters
South Korea reports more than 800 new cases of COVID-19 -- UPI
Coronavirus: South Korea reports more than 800 new cases -- The Guardian
South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert -- France 24
Mainland China reports 573 new coronavirus cases on Feb. 29 -- Reuters
Coronavirus: study shows half of hospitalised patients in mainland China had no fever, as Hong Kong confirms 95th case -- SCMP
Coronavirus lockdown in China raises mental health concerns -- Al Jazeera
Coronavirus: Nasa images show China pollution clear amid slowdown -- BBC
China officials knew of coronavirus in December, ordered cover-up, report says -- NYPost
Coronavirus miracle? Vietnam says all its infected patients cured -- Al Jazeera
Japan cherry blossom festivals cancelled as virus fears grow -- AFP
Japan PM Abe seeks citizens' help in coronavirus fight as Olympics to go ahead -- Reuters
Japan's Abe says Olympics on track, calls for citizens' help to tackle coronavirus -- SCMP
Afghan Muslims say faith can prevent coronavirus -- AFP

Covid-19 Outbreak In The U.S. -- News Updates February 29, 2020

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 06:05 PM PST



Daily Mail: Fears for 50 staff and residents at nursing facility after they are confirmed with coronavirus symptoms - two miles from Washington hospital where man, 50, becomes the first to die from the virus in the US and Donald Trump urges public not to panic

* 25 staff and 27 residents of the the Life Care nursing facility in Kirkland, Washington state, are showing symptoms of coronavirus, health officials said Friday
* Two new confirmed cases in Washington are connected to the long-term care home - with one female staff member in her 40s and one female resident in her 70s both testing positive
* The CDC and local health officials are sending an emergency response team to the facility to try to control the escalating situation
* A 'medically high-risk' male in their 50s died of coronavirus overnight Friday in a Kirkland hospital, just two miles from the care home
* Officials said the deceased patient is not connected to Life Care home
* There was initial confusion over the patient's sex, after Trump said they were a woman
* None of the three new cases had a history of recent travel and are being treated as 'community spread' cases
* Trump urged calm, saying 'healthy individuals should be able to fully recover' if infected
* Washington Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency authorizing the use of the National Guard
* Community spread with no traceable origin has now been identified in California, Washington, Oregon

Fears are mounting for 50 staff and residents at a nursing facility in Washington state after they have shown coronavirus symptoms, on the same day that the US had its first confirmed coronavirus death and Donald Trump continued to urge the public not to panic.

Fifty-two staff and residents of the nursing facility where two new coronavirus cases have been confirmed are now showing symptoms of the disease, health officials said during a teleconference with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

At the Life Care nursing facility in Kirkland, Washington state, around 27 of the 108 residents and 25 of the 180 staff have some symptoms, including some cases where individuals have contracted pneumonia.

The CDC and local health officials are reportedly sending an emergency response team to the Life Care facility on Sunday to try to control the escalating situation.

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Covid-19 Outbreak In The U.S. -- News Updates February 29, 2020

Coronavirus: Trump expands travel restrictions after US reports its first death from disease -- SCMP
Trump is considering closing the border with Mexico to control the spread of coronavirus - even though there are just three cases in the country -- Daily Mail
Washington state man becomes first U.S. coronavirus fatality -- Reuters
Person dies from coronavirus in Washington state, first in the US, health officials say -- FOX News
Number of US coronavirus cases with unknown origin rises to 4 -- The Hill
California confirms second US coronavirus case of unknown origin -- AFP
Trump hits Democrats over coronavirus criticism: 'This is their new hoax' -- The Hill
Trump accuses Democrats of coronavirus 'hoax' as confirmed cases in US gather pace -- France 24
Coronavirus: Unexplained West Coast cases raise fears in US -- BBC
Coronavirus closures in Europe raise questions in US -- The Hill

Covid-19 Outbreak Live Updates And Today's Report From The World Health Organization -- News Updates February 29, 2020

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 06:05 PM PST



CNBC: Hospitals across the world are 'just not ready' for coronavirus, WHO official warns

* Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO's health emergencies program, said that hospitals worldwide "are just not ready."
* The remarks follow the rapid spread of the virus beyond China.
* As of Friday morning, there are 4,351 cases in 49 countries outside of China and 67 deaths, WHO Director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Hospitals across the world are not prepared to handle the coronavirus outbreak that is migrating from Asia to continents across the world, World Health Organization officials said Friday.

Health systems, even in more advanced countries, are "just not ready" for a COVID-19 epidemic, said Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the World Health Organization's health emergencies program.

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Live Updates

Latest on coronavirus spreading in China and beyond -- Reuters
Italy Covid-19 death toll rises to 21 as UK confirms 20th case – as it happened -- The Guardian
Coronavirus: Wall Street reports worst week since 2008 — live updates -- DW
Coronavirus outbreak: All the latest updates -- Al Jazeera
Coronavirus updates: First US death confirmed, at least 56 countries with infections -- CNET
Coronavirus: Which countries have confirmed cases? -- Al Jazeera

World Health Organization Updates

New virus: Over 85,000 infected globally, over 2,900 deaths -- AP
Coronavirus update: WHO upgrades COVID-19 risk to 'very high' as Iran, Italy cases spread around the world -- ABC News Online
Coronavirus could strike every country on the planet as it teeters on the edge of a pandemic, warns World Health Organisation after an explosion of nearly 1,000 infections in Europe in a week -- Daily Mail
Beware of coronavirus outbreaks coming back to life, WHO warns -- SCMP
Risk of global coronavirus spread 'very high' warns WHO as China situation stabilizes -- CNN

Has The EU-Turkey Refugee Deal Collapse?

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 04:17 PM PST



DW: Will the EU-Turkey refugee deal collapse?

The EU is skeptical about rumors that Turkey may let more Syrian refugees into Europe, pointing out that the "refugee deal" is still in place. But just how dependent is the EU on Turkey?

Rumors that Turkey might open its borders and allow Syrian refugees to enter the European Union began swirling shortly after the latest deadly skirmish between Turkish and Syrian forces in Idlib province on Thursday.

Omer Celik, a spokesman for Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), said Turkey would no longer be able to keep refugees from entering Greece. Turkish media outlets ran reports claiming that busses full of refugees had been seen making their way to Turkey's borders with Greece and Bulgaria.

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WNU Editor: The EU-Turkey refugee deal is definitely "dead" .... Thousands Of Migrants Swarm The Greek And Bulgarian Border.

U.S. Wants A Three-Way Arms Control Pact With Russia And China

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 04:19 PM PST


DW: US seeks three-way arms control pact with Russia and China

Washington is pushing for talks with the Kremlin and Beijing on forming a pact. President Trump has already intimated he wants China to join the US and Russia in a fresh deal when the pair's current arrangement expires.

Missile launch in San Nicolas, United States (picture-alliance/dpa/Scott Howe/The Defense Department of the US)

The White House is trying to broker a three-way arms control pact with Russia and China, a senior administration official said Friday.

A proposed meeting between the three nations is expected to also include the leaders of Britain and France, the remaining countries that make up the so-called P5, the UN Security Council's five permanent members.

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WNU Editor: It's not going to happen. China has made it very clear that they are not interested .... China Is Not Interested In Doing Any Nuclear Missile Deal (February 17, 2019).

US-China military tensions remain high despite epidemic

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 03:51 PM PST

The PLA Navy recently completed a 41-day live-fire drill in the Western Pacific, the longest and largest of its kind for two years. Photo: PLA Navy

SCMP: Coronavirus: US-China military tensions remain high despite epidemic

* Beijing responds to US freedom of navigation operations in East and South China seas by staging its largest live-fire naval exercise in two years
* But defence ministry says it will scale back military drills as PLA troops are deployed to help fight the deadly disease

China's air force and navy have raised their combat-readiness level since the Lunar New Year
in response to increased freedom of navigation exercises by US forces in the East and South China seas, according to official media.

Pilots from the Eastern and Southern theatre commands have been forced to cancel their holidays and engaged in repeated patrol flights on the country's defensive front line, PLA Daily reported.

The heightened activity comes despite the People's Liberation Army (PLA)having deployed thousands of military detachments to support the efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak in the central China city of Wuhan.

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WNU Editor: Tensions between the U.S. and China are definitely there .... Chinese Warship Fired A Military Laser At A US Navy P-8 Surveillance Aircraft Last Week (February 28, 2020)

Will China's Economy Surpass The U.S. By 2 Or 3 Times

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 03:34 PM PST



CNBC: Elon Musk says Chinese economy will surpass US by 2 or 3 times: 'The foundation of war is economics'

* Elon Musk predicted that the Chinese economy will surpass the United States' at least two-fold.
* The two nations already are the world's two largest economies, although the U.S. economy is currently larger.
* China overtaking the American economy would likely cause increased tension between the two countries, which are already at odds on issues such as trade and 5G technology.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk predicted Friday that the Chinese economy will eventually surpass the United States' by at least two-fold – which would up the ante between the nations' massive militaries.

"A thing that will feel pretty strange is that the Chinese economy is probably going to be at least twice as big as the United States' economy, maybe three times," Musk said during a fireside chat with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Thompson at the Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida.

"The foundation of war is economics," Musk said. "If you have half the resources of the counterparty then you better be real innovative, if you're not innovative, you're going to lose."

The two nations already are the world's two largest economies. The U.S. dominates with $21.44 trillion in nominal GDP and makes up one-fourth of the world economy. China, however, is the fastest-growing trillion-dollar economy with GDP of $14.14 trillion, according to the Nasdaq.

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WNU Editor: I know my Chinese contacts believe that their economy will be surpassing the U.S. economy by 2030. But 2 or 3 times larger .... that is going to take a few decades.

World News Briefs -- February 29, 2020

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 11:00 AM PST



Daily Mail: First coronavirus death in the US is confirmed in Washington state as health officials say there are new cases in the county where they died

Health officials have confirmed the first fatality inside the U.S. attributed to the coronavirus.

Officials in King County, Washington, which includes the city of Seattle, said in a statement on Saturday that new cases had been identified, including one patient who died.

No other details were immediately available about the two new cases in Washington, including the ages of the patients and any other potential health issues.

A press conference with more details is scheduled for 1pm PST.

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MIDDLE EAST

Turkey, Russia talk tensions in Syria as migrants push west.

Turkey's Erdogan asks Russia's Putin to step aside in Syria.

Idlib: UN holds emergency session after Turkish troops killed.

Erdoğan says border will stay open as Greece tries to repel influx. Syria war: Turkey says thousands of migrants have crossed to EU.

Iran reports new surge in coronavirus cases.

Qatar reports first coronavirus case in man who returned from Iran.

Netanyahu, Gantz neck and neck as campaign reaches climax.

ASIA

US and Taliban sign Afghanistan peace deal. Afghan conflict: US and Taliban sign deal to end 18-year war.

Taliban orders halt to attacks on day of US deal.

Afghanistan: nearly two decades of US intervention.

Coronavirus epidemic surges in South Korea as cases exceed 3,000.

Chinese manufacturing hits record low amid coronavirus outbreak.

South Korea president voices concern about Chinese reprisal.

Kim Jong Un warns of 'serious consequences' if coronavirus hits North Korea. Kim warns of 'serious consequences' if virus spreads to N Korea.

Hong Kong protesters face off with police despite coronavirus fears.

Malaysia's Mahathir loses bid to return to leadership as Muhyiddin Yassin is appointed Prime Minister.

As India counts dead, brutality of Hindu-Muslim riot emerges.

AFRICA

Fresh details emerge about Nigeria's first coronavirus case.

Ethiopia's Abiy faces outcry over crackdown on rebels.

DRCongo signs 'peace' deal with armed group in east.

Trafficked children among 230 people rescued in Niger raid.

Guinea's President Condé postpones controversial referendum.

Poll row sees Guinea-Bissau with two presidents.

US urges Ethiopia to sign Nile dam deal.

Uganda blocks a million first-time voters.

EUROPE

Greece stops 4,000 migrants at Turkey border. Greek police fire tear gas at migrants on Turkish border.

Italy reports virus cases top 1,100, deaths reach 29.

Schools, universities to stay shut as Italy coronavirus death toll rises.

France bans gatherings of more than 5,000 due to coronavirus.

Thousands attend rally in France for exiled Catalan leader.

Voting begins in Slovak election overshadowed by journalist's murder. Slovakian election overshadowed by journalist's murder.

Parents slam Serbia bill in chilling 'missing babies' cases.

Major fire in Paris clears train station, suspends rail service.

Pope cancels audiences for third day with apparent cold.

AMERICAS

Trump to discuss coronavirus threat Saturday at White House.

Local spread of coronavirus marks turning point in U.S..

Democrat gets in heated exchange with Pompeo at hearing: 'Do you believe coronavirus is a hoax?'

Democrats press Pompeo over Trump's 'failure' of an Iran policy.

Joe Biden faces do-or-die showdown in South Carolina primary. Biden counting on primary win in South Carolina to revive hopes.

Federal court blocks 'Remain in Mexico' immigration policy.

Mexico: National brigade searches for thousands of disappeared persons.

Many Venezuelans struggle to put food on the table in crisis.

Canada mining firm accused of slavery abroad can be sued at home, supreme court rules.

New York sends single-use plastic bags packing as it becomes the third U.S. state to ban them and threatens violators with $500 fines - but takeout stores can still use them.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

French jihadists are active in Battle of Idlib in Syria, FRANCE 24 reports.

In front of protesters, Pompeo testifies Iran drone strike was a deterrent.

US AFRICOM: Coordinated airstrikes killed two al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Stocks have worst week in a decade on coronavirus fears.

Global economy wavers as world comes to standstill amid epidemic.

Activist investor wants to oust Twitter chief Dorsey: media.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 29, 2020

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 10:00 AM PST

A B-52 bomber carrying the ARRW.

Breaking Defense: Lockheed Martin, Air Force Press Ahead On Air-Launched Hypersonic Missile

Lockheed Martin is designing what it calls a new Hypersonic Strike Weapon-Air Breathing (which goes by the awful acronym HSW-ab) for DARPA. John Varley, Lockheed's VP for hypersonic weapons, wouldn't provide details due to the program's high level of classification.

AFA 2020: Lockheed Martin's air-launched hypersonic missile will complete its critical design review (CDR) today, as the company and the Air Force press ahead on development, John Varley, vice president for hypersonic weapons at Lockheed Martin, says.

The company's first contract for the Air Force's AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), inked in 2018, was set at $480 million for concept development. In December 2019, it nabbed another contract, worth $998 million, to bring its concept to CDR.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 29, 2020

Lockheed Releases 'Most Useful' Computer-Generated Image of Hypersonic Boost-Glide Missile Ever -- Sputnik

Army Ramps Up Funding For Laser Shield, Hypersonic Sword -- Breaking Defense

US developing $20m hypersonic 'glider' to intercept missiles -- The Telegraph

US Defences Are Incapable of Intercepting Russian, Chinese Missiles, Navy Admiral Admits -- Sputnik

America's F-35 Can't Stand Against Russia's Su-57 Armed With Hypersonic Missiles -- National Defense

Strategic Command boss warns of nuclear 'point of no return' -- Defense News

Kratos begins XQ-58A Valkyrie production, despite funding delay caused by mishap -- Flight Global

Air Force general: Two-bomber fleet is the future -- Defense News

Lockheed Martin awarded $141.7M for repair capabilities for the F-35 -- UPI

SpaceX's founder tells US Air Force the era of fighter jets is ending -- Defense News

The Air Force Has Updated its Song to Be Gender-Neutral -- Military.com

Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter On Track To Become Heaviest Lifter In Joint Force -- Forbes

Will the Marine Corps become the US military's smartest branch? -- Marine Times

Navy's 2nd Fleet escorts convoy across the Atlantic -- UPI

It's Only A Matter Of Time Before Railguns Are Deployed On Navy Ships -- National Interest

Commentary: Defense Department Tackling Industrial Base Issues -- National Defense

Top US Navy official expresses concerns about growing threat from China -- SCMP

Coronavirus Limiting US Military Across Globe -- VOA

For American Military, Coronavirus Is an Enemy to Be Fought -- NYT

US military scrambles to cope with global 'threat' posed by coronavirus -- CNN

French defense firms fête formidable profits in 2019 -- Defense News

Ex-British Admiral Claims 'Americans Very Jealous of Amazing' UK Aircraft Carriers -- Sputnik

Russia conducts first ship-based hypersonic missile test: TASS -- Reuters

Combat Deployment of new Russian Hypersonic Missile-hunting Radar in March -- Defense World

China postpones 2020 H1 military recruiting -- The Hill

China, Cambodia to hold joint military training -- The Star

Kim Jong-un Guides 'Joint Strike Drill' -- Stars and Stripes

India's Hypersonic Missile Could Start A Nuclear War -- Michael Peck, National Interest

5 Ways China Has Turned Pakistan Into a Military Monster -- Charlie Gao, National Interest

SpaceX’s Founder Elon Musk Tells The US Air Force That The Era Of Fighter Jets Is Ending

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 09:04 AM PST

Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX, speaks with US Air Force Lieutenant General John Thompson, commander Space and Missile Systems Center commander at Space Pitch Day in San Francisco, California. US Air Force

CNBC: Elon Musk tells a room full of Air Force pilots: 'The fighter jet era has passed'

* Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk predicted Friday that the future of war would be carried out by autonomous drones and not by legacy aircraft.
* "The fighter jet era has passed," Musk said during a fireside chat with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Thompson at the Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando.
* Musk also said that Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jet, which is the Pentagon's most expensive weapons system, should have a competitor.

ORLANDO, Fla., — Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk predicted Friday that the future of war would be carried out by autonomous drones and not by legacy aircraft.

"The fighter jet era has passed," Musk said during a fireside chat with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Thompson at the Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida. "Drone warfare is where the future will be. It's not that I want the future to be – it's just, this is what the future will be," he added.

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WNU Editor: It will take a few decades to reach the point that Elon Musk is talking about. There is too much vested in human operated fighter jets and other aircraft for such a shift to happen in the short and/or medium term..

More News On SpaceX's Founder Elon Musk Telling The US Air Force That The Era Of Fighter Jets Is Ending

Elon Musk Says Era Of Fighter Jet Is Over And F-35 Should Have Drone Competitor -- The Drive
SpaceX's founder tells US Air Force the era of fighter jets is ending -- Defense News
'The fighter jet era has passed': Elon Musk -- Flight Global
Elon Musk says the US's F-35 stealth jet 'would have no chance' against a 'drone fighter plane' -- Business Insider
Elon Musk: 'The Fighter Jet Era Has Passed' -- Air Force Magazine
Elon Musk: F-35 'Would Have No Chance Against Drone Controlled by Human' -- Sputnik

President Trump Nominates Congressman John Ratcliffe To Be Director Of National Intelligence For A Second Time

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 08:00 AM PST





NBC: Trump nominates Rep. John Ratcliffe to be intel chief — again

Trump wanted the Texas congressman as director of national intelligence in 2019 but backed off when Ratcliffe was shown to have inflated his resume.

WASHINGTON — In what amounts to a direct challenge to Senate Republicans, President Donald Trump announced Friday that his pick to head the intelligence community is the same Republican congressman whose previous bid for the job collapsed amid revelations he misrepresented his background.

Trump tweeted that he was nominating Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas to be the director of national intelligence, calling the former federal prosecutor "an outstanding man of great talent."

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WNU Editor: The Democrats will oppose his nomination .... Pelosi blasts Trump pick: He has shown 'clear disrespect' for intel community (The Hill). More here .... Schumer urges GOP to oppose Trump's intel pick (The Hill).

More News On President Trump Nominating Congressman John Ratcliffe To Be The Director Of National Intelligence

Trump picks Ratcliffe as top intelligence official, again -- AP
Trump again nominates Congressman Ratcliffe as his intelligence director -- Reuters
Trump again taps Ratcliffe to serve as intelligence chief -- The Hill
Trump nominates Congressman John Ratcliffe to be director of national intelligence -- CBS
Trump says he will nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe to be director of national intelligence -- CNN
Trump nominates John Ratcliffe for top intelligence post -- FOX News
Trump nominates Rep. John Ratcliffe as Director of National Intelligence -- USA Today

Thousands Of Migrants Swarm The Greek And Bulgarian Border

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 07:15 AM PST





Daily Mail: First 18,000 Syrian refugees cross Greek border amid fresh tear gas clashes with guards after Turkish president Erdogan vowed to open doors to Europe and KEEP them open

* Turkish President Erdogan said he would not close the gates for migrants seeking refuge in Europe
* The drastic shift comes after Turkey lost 33 military personnel during an offensive in Idlib on Thursday
* Migrants played a cat-and-mouse game with Greek border patrols throughout the night and into Saturday
* The move is seen as a way of influencing European powers to help to resolve the ongoing conflict in Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to keep borders open for Syrian refugees headed for Europe as the first 18,000 cross the Greek border and migrants clash for the second day with guards.

'What did we do yesterday (Friday)? We opened the doors,' Erdogan said in Istanbul in his first comments since 33 Turkish troops were killed in northern Syria on Thursday. 'We will not close those doors ...Why? Because the European Union should keep its promises.'

The Turkish leader also said 18,000 migrants have amassed on the Turkish borders with Europe since Friday, adding that the number could reach as many as 30,000 on Saturday.

Migrants played a cat-and-mouse game with Greek border patrols throughout the night and into Saturday, with some cutting holes in the fence only to be turned back by tear gas and stun grenades. Greek authorities also fired tear gas to repulse attempts by the crowd to push through the border.

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WNU Editor: Turkish President Erdogan thinks that by opening the border he is putting pressure on Europe to help him with his military operations in Syria. But all that it is doing is creating a great deal of European resentment and mistrust against him.

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US And Taliban Signs Historic Deal To End The War In Afghanistan. All American Troops Will Leave Within 14 Months

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 06:46 AM PST





Daily Mail: US and Taliban sign peace deal that will send ALL American troops home in 14 months and pave way to end of 18-year Afghanistan war

* Pompeo was on hand for signing of the historic peace deal with the Taliban on Saturday in Doha, Qatar
* Deal paves the way for a full US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in 14 months if conditions are met
* Taliban agrees to steps to ensure Afghanistan doesn't once again become a safe-haven for terrorists
* America has been at war in Afghanistan for 18 years since invasion after the 9/11 terror attacks
* Announcement of peace deal came after a partial week-long truce between the parties

The United States and the Taliban have signed a peace agreement aimed at ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan, America's longest.

The signing could help President Donald Trump fulfill a key campaign promise to extract America from its 'endless wars.'

The deal was signed on Saturday in the Qatari capital Doha by U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban political chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was on hand to witness the ceremony.

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WNU Editor: The Soviet Union signed a similar agreement with the Mujaheddin over 30 years ago. The Mujaheddin broke it within a year. I expect the same to happen with this agreement. But this time I am not sure if The Taliban have the means to conquer the country as the Mujaheddin did 30 years ago. Afghanistan is a different country now, and many in the country do not like the Taliban.



More News On the US And Taliban Signing A Historic Deal To End The War In Afghanistan

US, Taliban sign deal aimed at ending war in Afghanistan -- AP
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Afghanistan peace deal: US, Taliban sign peace deal in Doha - The - The Washington Post -- Washington Post
US signs historic peace deal with Taliban, Pompeo strikes cautious tone -- FOX News
US and Taliban sign historic agreement -- CNN
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All U.S. troops to withdraw from Afghanistan under peace deal -- Politico
Afghanistan's Taliban, US sign peace deal -- Al Jazeera
US and Taliban ink Afghanistan peace agreement, set conditions for troop withdrawal -- RT
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Macron's Frexit panic exposed: 'I don't want to take any bets with an EU referendum’

Posted: 01 Mar 2020 01:01 AM PST



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US and Taliban END war in Afghanistan after 18 years

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 04:01 PM PST



A PEACE treaty between the US and Afghanistan could see all foreign troops withdrawn from the war-torn country within 18 months after decades of conflict.

Amelia Earhart mystery: How Britain missed simple chance to solve disappearance

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 10:00 PM PST



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Download CIAL Junior Assistant (JA) Previous Year Question Papers Pdf

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 04:22 AM PST

Are you in search of CIAL Previous Papers Pdf for Junior Assistant Posts? Then, you are in right place for your search. Here we have given all the details related to CIAL Exam 2020. Candidates who are applying for Jr Assistant Grade 2 & Grade 3 posts need to apply before the last date. For much more details related to exam, model question papers, exam date etc. read further sections of the article.

CIAL Previous Year Papers Pdf Download

Cochin International Airport released recruitment notification to fill 47 Junior Assistant (Grade 2 & Grade 3) posts. Applicants who are all interested in this post and have applied for exam need to start preparing for the exam since, exam will be scheduled in upcoming days. For this purpose, we have given CIAL JA syllabus & exam pattern details that helps to understand the structure of the exam and type of questions asked in the exam.

Canidates can make use of CIAL Previous year exam model question papers pdf for free of Jr Asst exam to make your exam preparation easier. For the pdf download links of CIAL recruitment exam 2020 check the last section of the article.

CIAL Junior Assistant Exam Question Paper – Details

Description Details
Organization Name Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL)
Post Name Junior Assistant (Grade 2 & Grade 3)
No of Vacancies Various
Category Previous Papers
Exam Date 2020 Update Soon
Job Location Cochin
Official Website cial.aero

Selection Process:

  • Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
  • Written Exam
  • Interview

Check CIAL Jr Asssistant Exam Paper Pattern 2020 Pdf

Sl.No Subjects
1 Numerical Ability
2 Reasoning Ability
3 General Knowledge
4 General English

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HP Police Constable Result 2020 [Released] | Check Cut Off Marks, Merit List @ hppolice.gov.in

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 03:10 AM PST

HP Police Constable Result 2020 Released: Dear Folks !!! Candidates are eagerly searching for the Himachal Pradesh Police Constable Result 2020. Aspirants who have appeared for the police constable examination conducted by the Himachal Pradesh Police Recruitment Board on 22nd December 2019 can get their results here. To help the candidates, we have provided a direct link to download the HP Police Constable Result 2020 on this webpage. Go through the entire article to know more information about the Himachal Pradesh Police Constable Result, Cut Off Marks and Merit List 2020 here.

HP Police Constable Result 2020 [Released] | Check Cut Off Marks, Merit List @ hppolice.gov.in

HP Police Constable Result 2020 @ hppolice.gov.in

Aspirants who are waiting for their result can access their results on this page. The officials of the Himachal Pradesh Police Recruitment Board has conducted the examination for recruiting 92 constable posts. Most of the candidates have attempted and waiting for the HP Police Constable Result 2020. Himachal Pradesh Police Recruitment Board has released the HP Police constable Result on 28th February 2020. For the sake of aspirants, we have given a quick link to download the Himachal Pradesh Police Constable Result 2020 here. And also get the HP Police Constable Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 here.

HP Police Constable Result 2020 – Overview

Description

Details

Organization Name Himachal Pradesh Police Recruitment Board
Post Name Constable
Total Vacancies 92
Category Sarkari Results
Exam Date 22nd December 2019
Result Release Date 28th February 2020
Selection Procedures Written Examination, Physical Standard Test, Physical Efficiency Test, Document Verification, Medical Examination/Interview
Job Location Himachal Pradesh
Official Website hppolice.gov.in

The Himachal Pradesh Police Recruitment Board has released the Result based on the performance of the candidates in the HP Police Constable Examination. There are various selection processes like Written Examination, Physical Standard Test, Physical Efficiency Test, Document Verification, Interview, and Medical Examination. Candidates who have shortlisted in the Himachal Pradesh Police constable Examination can go for the further selection rounds. We have also given information about Himachal Pradesh Police Constable Result 2020, Cut Off Marks and Merit List 2020 on this page.

HP Police Constable Cut Off Marks 2020

The Cut Off Marks means the minimum marks that the aspirant needs to score in the examination to get qualified. Candidates who score equal or minimum HP Police Constable Cut Off Marks are known to be qualified in the HP Police Constable Exam 2020. Officials release the Cut Off Marks on the official website. So, all the aspirants can check the HP Police Constable Cut Off Marks 2020 on the official portal. The HP Police Constable Cut Off Marks prepared on the

  • Basis of previous year cut off marks
  • Vacancies available
  • Toughness level of the question paper
  • Candidate category.

HP Police Constable Merit List 2020 @ hppolice.gov.in

Candidates can get the complete information on HP Police Constable Merit List 2020 in this section. The Himachal Pradesh Police Recruitment Board will release the HP Police Constable Merit List 2020 @ hppolice.gov.in. All the candidates whose names and registration numbers are placed in the HP Police Constable Merit List 2020 can move to the further selection process. In the below section, we have provided the steps to download the HP Police Constable Result 2020.

How to Download HP Police Constable Result 2020?

  • Visit the official site of Himachal Pradesh Police Recruitment Board @ hppolice.gov.in.
  • On the home page, you can see the Notice Board section.
  • Check for HP Police Constable Result 2020 link there.
  • Now, click on that particular link.
  • Then, a new page will open with login credentials.
  • Enter the details such as hall ticket number and date of birth.
  • And then click on the submit button.
  • Now, HP Police Constable Result will appear on the screen.
  • Later download and take a print out of the result for future use.

Direct Links to Download HP Police Constable Result 2020

HP Police Constable Result 2020 [Released] | Check Cut Off Marks, Merit List @ hppolice.gov.inHP Police Constable Provisional List 2020 PDF Click Here
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Official Website Click Here

Krishna University Results 2020 [Updated] – UG I Semester & Other UG/PG Semester Exam Results

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 03:04 AM PST

Krishna University Results 2020 Declared: Hello Students !!! The Krishna University has discharged UG/PG Results as Semester astute. Additionally, Krishna University has declared the outcomes for Revaluation papers. Here on this page, we have refreshed all the outcomes for the courses like UG III Semester and other UG, PG Results. Understudies who are locked in with Krishna University can check their outcomes on this page through the immediate connections offered below.  To get more data about the Krishna University Results, Students can routinely check the college official site i.e, krishnauniversity.ac.in.

Krishna University Results 2020 [Updated]   UG I Semester & Other UG/PG Semester Exam Results

Krishna University – Overview

Description

Details

Name of the University Krishna University
Courses Offered Science, Engineering, Technology & others
Established Year 1991
Category Sarkari Results
Location Andhra Pradesh, India
Mode Online
Official Site krishnauniversity.ac.in

Krishna University Results 2020 – Download Here

This is the ideal time for understudies who are learning at Krishna University to recognize their presentation on the test by checking University Results. We are from recruitment.guru directed this page with the latest outcomes for both ordinary and Supplementary assessments. Here we will refresh the outcomes when discharged from the official site. on this page, the Students won’t get any disarray with other results. Moreover, we will refresh the most recent data about Krishna University Results 2020 Name Wise, Exam Schedule, Admit Card, Previous Paper, Syllabus, and others. Here on this page, we have given an immediate connect to get the Krishna University has proclaimed UG/PG and Other Exam Results 2020.

Krishna University Results 2020 [Updated]   UG I Semester & Other UG/PG Semester Exam ResultsLatest Krishna University Results Available Here

Latest Krishna University Exam Results 2020-21

Name of the Exam

Announcement Date

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Krishna University Results 2020 [Updated]   UG I Semester & Other UG/PG Semester Exam Results UG I Semester Results, October 2019  28-02-2020 Click Here
  UG III Semester Results, October 2019 25-02-2020 Click Here
UG V Semester Results, October 2019  15-02-2020 Click Here
 Revaluation Result – II Semester LL.B and B.A.LL.B Examinations,June 2019 18-01-2020 Click Here
 Revaluation Result – II Semester D.P.Ed. Examinations, July-2019 10-01-2020 Click Here
 Revaluation Result – VI Semester B. Pharmacy Examinations, June-2019   08-01-2020 Click Here
M.Tech III and IV Semester Results, December 2019  03-01-2020 Click Here
Revaluation Result – II Semester B.Ed. Examinations, June-July 2019  03-01-2020 Click Here
MBA III Semester and MCA V Semester Results, November 2019 02-01-2020 Click Here
Revaluation Result – II Semester B.P.Ed. Examinations June-July 2019 01-01-2020 Click Here
B.Ed and B.P.Ed ( IV semester) Examinations May-2019 Rv Results  20-12-2019 Click Here
Pharma D I Year – B.Pharmacy II and IV semester Examinations Rv Results    18-12-2019 Click Here
  II, IV Semester B.Pharmacy and I Year PharmD Results
14-11-2019 Click Here
II Semester Spl.Bed., D.P.Ed., B.P.Ed Examination Results 30-10-2019 Click Here
B.Ed II Semester Examinations June-July 2019 Results 15-10-2019 Click Here
Revaluation Result – SPL. B.ED I and Semester Examinations-December-2018 04-10-2019 Click Here
LLB -II Semester, B.A.LLB II and VI Semester July-2019 Results 01-10-2019 Click Here
Other Result Click Here

How to Download Krishna University Results 2020?

  1. Visit the official website of Krishna University i.e krishnauniversity.ac.in
  2. In the home page, you will find the Examination tab and click on the results
  3. Click on the result link for which course you want to check
  4. In the result page, you have to enter the Registration number
  5. Results will appear on the screen
  6. Take the printout of the Krishna University Result for future use.

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About Krishna University

Krishna University was set up in Machilipatnam Krishna region Andhra Pradesh, India, in 2008. It was set up by the province of Andhra Pradesh. Offices incorporate research centers, web, understanding room, visitor house, and extra-curricular exercises. The Krishna University has a strategic build up the Krishna University as a profoundly presumed advanced education foundation of the lasting wellspring of information like stream Krishna, for an equitable and supportable information economy and society.

Krishna University Supply/Revaluation Results

Understudies who score well will prompt one year from now. In any case, in the event that they won’t get more stamps, they can apply for the Revaluation Results. When they applied for the Examination, the more elevated level Examiner will check the paper once more. They can get the revaluation results inside the time. Additionally, on the off chance that they despite everything get bomb marks, they can apply for the strengthening assessment. For every single semester, Students can apply for the revaluation after the declaration of the primary assessment results. Krishna University will take up to seven days to process the test papers to report the Krishna University Revaluation Results. Do remain refreshed with the Krishna University official site to think about the Revaluation Exam Results.

RPSC Senior Teacher Result 2020 [Released] | Check Rajasthan PSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 Here

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 03:02 AM PST

RPSC Result 2020 @ rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in: In this article, candidates can get their Rajasthan Public Service Commission Result 2020 for various examinations. We will update the direct link to download the latest RPSC Result 2020-21 from this page itself. To know the latest updates regarding the Rajasthan PSC Exam Result 2020 visit this page on a daily basis. Here on this page, we are there to help the candidates to get the Rajasthan Public Service Commission Result 2020 on this portal.

RPSC Result 2020-21

Exam Name

Result Release Date

RPSC Result Link

RPSC Senior Teacher Result 2020 [Released] | Check Rajasthan PSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 HereSenior Teacher 28th February 2020 RPSC Senior Teacher Result
Fisheries Development Officer, Assistant Fisheries Development Officer March 2020 (Tentatively) Rajasthan PSC FDO, AFDO Result
School Lecturer March 2020 (Tentatively) RPSC School Lecturer Result
Vice Principal, Group Instructor March 2020 (Tentatively) Rajasthan PSC Vice Principal Result
Assistant Statistical Officer 3rd January 2020 RPSC ASO Result
Assistant Engineer March 2020 (Tentatively) RPSC Assistant Engineer Mains Result
Junior Legal Officer March 2020 RPSC JLO Result 
Food Safety Officer March 2020 (Tentatively) Rajasthan PSC FSO Result 

RPSC FDO, AFDO Result 2020: Dear Candidates !!!  A huge number of aspirants are waiting to know their Rajasthan PSC FDO, AFDO Result 2020. Those candidates can check their exam results on this page. The Board of Rajasthan Public Service Commission has conducted the FDO, AFDO Examination on 08th November 2019. The officials are planning to announce the Rajasthan PSC FDO, AFDO Result 2020 in the month of March 2020 (Tentatively). Here, we have updated a quick link to check and download the RPSC FDO, AFDO Result 2020. Candidates can download their results by clicking the link given at the end of the page. And also know the Rajasthan PSC FDO, AFDO Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 Here.

Rajasthan PSC FDO, AFDO Result 2020

Description

Details

Organization Name Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)
Post Name Fisheries Development Officer, Assistant Fisheries Development Officer
Number of Posts 16
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date 08th November 2019
Result Date March 2020 (Tentatively)
Selection Process Written Examination
Job Location Rajasthan
Official Website www.rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
RPSC Fisheries Development Officer, AFDO Result 2020:Click HereRPSC Senior Teacher Result 2020 [Released] | Check Rajasthan PSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 Here

RPSC Senior Teacher Result 2020 Released: Dear Folks !!! Many aspirants who have written the RPSC Senior Teacher Examination are waiting for their results. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission has conducted the Senior Teacher Examination on 19th February 2019 successfully. Now, the officials have announced the RPSC Senior Teacher Result on 28th February 2020. So, aspirants can check and download the RPSC Senior Teacher Result 2020 by clicking the links given below. For the sake of aspirants, we have updated a quick link to check their results and it has activated now !!!

RPSC Senior Teacher Result 2020

Description

Details

Organization Name Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)
Post Name Senior Teacher (Grade II)
Number of Posts 838 (TSP) 8084 (Non-TSP)
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date 19th February 2019
Result Date 28th February 2020
Selection Process Written Examination
Job Location Rajasthan
Official Website www.rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
Rajasthan PSC Senior Teacher (TSP) Result 2020:Click HereRPSC Senior Teacher Result 2020 [Released] | Check Rajasthan PSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 Here
Rajasthan PSC Senior Teacher (Non-TSP) Result 2020:Click HereRPSC Senior Teacher Result 2020 [Released] | Check Rajasthan PSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 Here

RPSC School Lecturer Result 2020 @ rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in: Most of the candidates are waiting for the RPSC 1st Grade Teacher Result 2020. The officials of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission has conducted the Examination from 3rd January 2020 to 13th January 2020. Many applicants have appeared and waiting for the results. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission is planning to release the RPSC School Lecturer Result in March 2020 (Tentatively). Here, we have given a direct link to download the RPSC School Lecturer Result 2020 and it will be activated at the time of the official announcement. And also get the RPSC School Lecturer Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 here.

RPSC School Lecturer Result 2020

Description

Details

Organization Name Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)
Post Name School Lecturer (1st Grade Teacher)
Number of Posts 5000
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date 3rd January 2020 to 13th January 2020
Result Date March 2020 (Tentatively)
Selection Process Written Examination, Personal Interview
Job Location Rajasthan
Official Website www.rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
Rajasthan PSC School Lecturer Result 2020:Click Here

Rajasthan PSC Vice Principal, Group Instructor Result 2020: The Rajasthan Public Service Commission has conducted the examination on various dates for 81 Vice Principal, Group Instructor posts. Many aspirants have written this examination and now they are waiting for the results. The officials of the Rajasthan PSC is planning to release the RPSC Vice Principal, Group Instructor Result in March 2020 (Tentatively). Here, we will update a quick link to download the RPSC Vice Principal, Group Instructor Result 2020 and it will be activated when the result is announced officially. Aspirants can also get the RPSC Vice Principal, Group Instructor Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 on this page.

RPSC Vice Principal, Group Instructor Result 2020

Description

Details

Organization Name Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)
Post Name Vice Principal/ Superintendent ITI,
Group Instructor/ Surveyor/ Assistant Apprenticeship Advisor Group 2,
Group Instructor/ Surveyor (Technical Education
Department) TSP
Number of Posts 81
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date Vice Principal/ Superintendent ITI
Civil: 4th November 2019
Computer science or electronics & communication: 5th November 2019
Mechanical: 6th November 2019
Group Instructor/ Surveyor/ Assistant Apprenticeship Advisor Group 2: 7th November 2019
Result Date March 2020 (Tentatively)
Selection Process Written Examination, Interview
Job Location Rajasthan
Official Website www.rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
RPSC Vice Principal, Group Instructor Result 2020:Click Here

RPSC Assistant Engineer Mains Result 2020: Most of the candidates are searching for the RPSC Assistant Engineer Mains Result 2020 can get their results here. Therefore, the officials of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission has conducted the examination on 03rd to 05th December 2019 for recruiting 916 Assistant Engineer vacancies. The officials are planning to release the RPSC Assistant Engineer Result in March 2020 (Tentatively). Here, we have given a direct link to download the RPSC Assistant Engineer Result 2020 and it will be activated after the official announcement. Candidates can also check the Rajasthan PSC Assistant Engineer Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 here.

RPSC Assistant Engineer Mains Result 2020

Description

Details

Organization Name Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)
Post Name Assistant Engineer
Number of Posts 916
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date 03rd to 05th December 2019
Result Date March 2020 (Tentatively)
Job Location Rajasthan
Official Website www.rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
RPSC Assistant Engineer Result 2020:Click Here

RPSC ASO Result 2020 Announced: The Rajasthan Public Service Commission has conducted the Examination for Assistant Statistical Officer Post on 27th & 28th May 2019. Many aspirants have participated in the Examination and were searching for the Rajasthan PSC Assistant Statical Officer Result 2020. Therefore, the Department has conducted the Exam to fill  225 vacancies of Assistant Statistical Officer posts. This is the best place to get your RPSC ASO Exam Result 2020. However, the Board has declared the Rajasthan Public Service Commission ASO Result 2020 on 3rd January 2020Candidates can get the RPSC Exam Result 2020 by just clicking the quick link given in the below table. Also, candidates can download the RPSC ASO Cut Off Marks and Merit List 2020 from this site itself.

RPSC Assistant Statistical Officer Result 2020

Description

Details

Organization Name Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)
Post Name Assistant Statistical Officer
Number of Posts 225 Posts
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date 27th & 28th May 2019
Result Date  3rd January 2020
Job Location Rajasthan
Official Website www.rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
RPSC Assistant Statistical Officer Provisional List 2020:Click Here

RPSC Junior Legal Officer Result 2020: Candidates who have attended the RPSC JLO exam on 26th December & 27th December 2019 can go through this complete article. A huge number of candidates appeared for the Junior Legal Officer examination. And all the applicants searching for the RPSC Junior Legal Officer Exam Result 2020 on many sites. Moreover, the Rajasthan PSC Department will release the Rajasthan JLO Result 2020 tentatively in the month of March 2020 (Tentatively). Here, we will update the direct link to get the RPSC Junior Legal Officer Result 2020 from here. Therefore, the link will activate at the time of the official announcement. Hence, the candidates need not go to the other sites. Additionally, applicants can also download the RPSC Junior Legal Officer Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020.

RPSC Junior Legal Officer Result 2020

Description

Details

Organization Name Rajasthan Public Service Commission
Post Name Junior Legal Officer
Number of Posts 156 (Non TSP-145 & TSP-11) Posts
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date 26th December & 27th December 2019
Result Date March 2020 (Tentatively)
Job Location Across India
Official Website rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
RPSC Junior Legal Officer Result 2020:Click Here

RPSC Food Safety Officer Result 2020 will declare soon @ rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in: Rajasthan Public Service Commission will soon announce the RPSC Food Safety Officer Result 2020 on its official web portal. We will update the direct link to download the RPSC Food Safety Officer Result 2020. And the link will activate at the time of the official announcement. So, the candidates can check any latest information regarding RPSC Result 2020 on our site itself. Therefore, the RPSC officials have commenced the Food Safety Officer examination on 25th November 2019. Moreover, the Rajasthan PSC is planning to declare the RPSC Food Safety Officer Result 2020 in the month of March 2020 (Tentatively).

RPSC FSO Result 2020

Description

Details

Organization Name Rajasthan Public Service Commission
Post Name Food Safety Officer
Number of Posts 98 Posts
Category Sarkari Result
 Exam Date 25th November 2019
Result Date March 2020 (Tentatively)
Selection Process Written Test, Interview
Job Location Rajasthan
Official Website rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in
RPSC Food Safety Officer Result 2020:Click Here

RPSC Cut off Marks 2020 @ rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in

The Cut Off Marks is very important for the candidates to move for further rounds. The Aspirants must score minimum qualifying RPSC Cut Off Marks 2020 to get selected for the next level. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission has some factors to decide the RPSC Cut off Marks 2020. They are as follows

  • Participants reservation category (General, OBC, SC, ST)
  • The number of aspirants attended the test
  • The number of vacancies available for the post
  • The difficulty level of the question paper
  • Analysis based on the previous year cut off marks

Rajasthan PSC Merit List 2020

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission Department will release the RPSC Merit List 2020 after the announcement of Rajasthan PSC Result 2020. Candidates who got the highest marks in the RPSC Exam will be shortlisted in the Merit List. Aspirants in the Merit List will get the highest priority to go for further levels. Hence, the candidates must concentrate more on the Cut Off Marks and Merit List. Further, we can see some steps to download the Rajasthan PSC Result 2020 in the upcoming section.

How to Download the Rajasthan PSC Exam Result 2020?

  1. Visit the official website of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission @ rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in.
  2. The homepage of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission will display on the screen.
  3. On the main page, candidates can find a Candidate Information tab
  4. In that click on the Results.
  5. On the other way, you can move to the News and Events section of the home page.
  6. Then Search for the link related to the Rajasthan PSC Result Exam 2020.
  7. And Click on that Rajasthan PSC Result 2020 link.
  8. A new page with login details of the candidate opens on the screen and fill the required fields.
  9. Then click on the Submit button.
  10. Finally, Check and Download the Rajasthan PSC Exam Result 2020.

Direct Links to Download Rajasthan PSC Result 2020

RPSC Result 2020 Click Here
Official Website Click Here

BSSC Stenographer Result 2020 | Check Bihar SSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 Here

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 02:46 AM PST

BSSC Result 2020 @ bssc.bih.nic.in: Bihar Staff Selection Commission BSSC is recently uploaded Additional Results. Those Candidates who have appeared in this Recruitment Examination can download Additional Result now. It’s time to check your BSSC Result 2020. By clicking one direct link, applicants can check and download the BSSC Result 2020 easily. Interested candidates can refer to this article and get the latest information about the BSSC Results 2020, Merit List, Cut Off Marks, and Live Updates. Here, we are also providing a direct link to download your Bihar SSC Result 2020.

BSSC Result 2020

Post Name

Result Release Date

BSSC Result Link

BSSC Stenographer Result 2020 | Check Bihar SSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 HereStenographer March 2020 (Tentatively) BSSC Stenographer Result
BSSC Stenographer Result 2020 | Check Bihar SSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 HereInter Level Clerk 14th February 2020 BSSC Inter Level Clerk Result 2020
Pharmacist March 2020 (Tentatively) BSSC Pharmacist Result 2020
Sanitary Inspector (SI) March 2020 (Tentatively) BSSC Sanitary Inspector Result 2020

BSSC Stenographer Result 2020 Out Soon @ bssc.bih.nic.in: A huge number of candidates are curiously waiting to know their BSSC Stenographer Result 2020 status. We are here to help out those candidates. The Bihar Staff Selection Commission has commenced the exam for filling 326 Stenographer posts. Many applicants have participated in this examination on 24th November 2019 and they are waiting to know the BSSC Stenographer Result 2020. For the sake of aspirants, we have updated a quick link to download Bihar SSC Stenographer Result 2020. The Bihar Staff Selection Commission officials are planning to announce the result for the Stenographer post in March 2020 (Tentatively). The Bihar SSC Stenographer Result link will be activated when the result is declared officially.

Bihar SSC Stenographer Result 2020

Description

Details

Organization Name Bihar Staff Selection Commission
Post Name Stenographer
No of vacancies 326
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date 24th November 2019
Result Date March 2020 (Tentatively)
Selection Process Written Test, Interview
Job Location Bihar
Official Website bssc.bih.nic.in
Bihar SSC StenographerResult 2020:Click HereBSSC Stenographer Result 2020 | Check Bihar SSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 Here

BSSC Inter Level Clerk Result 2020 Released: Dear Aspirants !!! The Higher Authority of the Bihar Staff Selection Commission Officials have recently released the BSSC Inter Level Clerk Result for the 13,120 vacancies on 14th February 2020. The Bihar Staff Selection Commission has conducted the exam for Inter Level Clerk Post on 08,09 & December 2018. The candidates who had completed their examination can check their BSSC Inter Level Clerk Result 2020 from the below given direct link.

BSSC Inter Level Clerk Result 2020

Description

Details

Organization Name Bihar Staff Selection Commission
Post Name Inter Level Clerk
No of vacancies 13120
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date 08,09 & 10 December 2018
Result Date 14th February 2020
Selection Process Written Exam
Job Location Bihar
Official Website bssc.bih.nic.in
BSSC Inter Level Clerk Result 2020:Click HereBSSC Stenographer Result 2020 | Check Bihar SSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 Here

Bihar SSC Pharmacist Result 2020: The Bihar Staff Selection Commission has conducted the Examination for the post of Pharmacist. This recruitment is announced to fill 345 vacancies of the Pharmacist post. The BSSC Pharmacist Exam was conducted on 24th November 2019. Many aspirants have attended the Pharmacist examination and searching for the Bihar Staff Selection Commission examination. Therefore, the organization is planning to declare the Pharmacist Result 2020 in the month of March 2020 (Tentatively). So, all the aspirants can check the Result From this site. We will update the direct link to download the Bihar SSC Pharmacist Result 2020 after the official announcement.

BSSC Pharmacist Result 2020

Description

Details

Organization Name Bihar Staff Selection Commission
Post Name Pharmacist
No of vacancies 345 Posts
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date 24th November 2019
Result Date March 2020 (Tentatively)
Selection Process Written Examination, Interview
Job Location Bihar
Official Website bssc.bih.nic.in
BSSC Pharmacist Result 2020:Click Here

BSSC Sanitary Inspector Result 2020: The Bihar Staff Selection Commission has conducted the Examination for the Sanitary Inspector on  24th November 2019. Many Applicants have applied for this post. After completing the examination candidates are waiting for the BSSC Sanitary Inspector Result 2020. The Board of BSSC is going to release Sanitary Inspector Result in the month of March 2020 (Tentatively). All the Aspirants can download the BSSC Result 2020 from this page.

BSSC Sanitary Inspector Result 2020

Description

Details

Organization Name Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC)
Post Name Sanitary Inspector (SI)
No of vacancies  276 Posts
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date  24th November 2019
Result Date March 2020 (Tentatively)
Official Website bssc.bih.nic.in
Bihar SSC Sanitary Inspector Result 2020:Click Here

BSSC  Cut Off Marks 2020

We will update this page with the BSSC Cut Off Marks 2020 once the officials will provide the details on their official website. The BSSC Cut Off Marks 2020 is the minimum qualifying marks that a candidate gained in the written test. The Cut off Marks will be given based on the categories of SC, ST, BC, OC. Candidates who have got the highest marks have a higher priority to go for the further selection rounds. Aspirants can get their BSSC Cut Off Marks 2020 here.

BSSC Merit List 2020

In this section, candidates can know the detailed information about the BSSC Merit List 2020. The BSSC Merit List 2020 specifies the maximum marks that are scored by the candidates in the Written Examination. Aspirants must download the BSSC Merit List 2020 and check accordingly with the details of the Name of the candidates, Prescribed Roll Numbers. Further, aspirants can know the result downloading process in the below section.

How to Download BSSC Result 2020?

  • Go to the official site of Bihar Staff Selection Commission @ bssc.bih.nic.in.
  • Now, the home page of Bihar SSC displays on the screen.
  • On the home page, check for Notice Board Section and then click on it.
  • Later, the latest updates of the Notice board section appears on the page.
  • Refer to the BSSC Result 2020 and click on view Result.
  • Download it and take a hard copy for future use.

MPSC Recruitment 2020 – Get Subordinate Services Combined Preliminary Exam 2020 details | 806 Vacancy

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 02:39 AM PST

Maharashtra PSC Recruitment 2020 – 806 Vacancy

MPSC Recruitment 2020: Apply Online for 806 PSI, ASO & STI Vacancy. Maharashtra Public Service Commission has recently released a notification for MPSC Subordinate Services Prelims Exam 2020 to recruit Police Sub Inspector, Assistant Section Officer & State Tax Inspector Posts. Applicants who are interested in the MPSC Subordinate Services Non-gazetted Group-B Combined Preliminary Examination 2020 can check this article and get the complete details. All the applicants can start to apply for the MPSC Subordinate Services Prelims Exam from 28th February 2020 to 19th March 2020. 

MPSC Recruitment 2020-21

Candidates will be selected based on their performance in the Maharashtra Subordinate Services Non-gazetted Group-B Combined Preliminary Examination 2020. If you are eligible for these posts, you can start applying by click on the MPSC apply online link below. Here on this page, we have mentioned all the details like age limit, qualification, number of openings, location and other. Applicants can start to apply for the MPSC Vacancy. All The Best!!

Overview of MPSC Jobs 2020

Name of the Organization Maharashtra Public Service Commission
Number of Vacancies 806 Posts
Exam Name Maharashtra Subordinate Services Non-gazetted Group-B Combined Preliminary Examination
Name of Post Police Sub Inspector, Assistant Section Officer & State Tax Inspector
Starting date of application 28th February 2020
Closing date of application 19th March 2020
Job Category Maharashtra Government Jobs
Job Location Maharashtra
Application process Online Process
 Official Website www.mpsc.gov.in

MPSC Recruitment 2020   Get Subordinate Services Combined Preliminary Exam 2020 details | 806 Vacancy

Details of MPSC Vacancy 2020-21:

Post Name Number of Vacancies
Police Sub Inspector (PSI) 650
Assistant Section Officer (ASO 67
State Tax Inspector (STI) 89
Total 806

Category Wise MPSC Vacancy 2020

 Post Name  Open Category  Reserved Category  Number of Vacancies
 Police Sub Inspector (PSI)  475  175  650
 Assistant Section Officer (ASO)  52 15  67
 State Tax Inspector (STI) 64 25 89
 Total    806

Eligibility Criteria for MPSC Recruitment 2020

Candidates interested in MPSC Jobs can check their eligibility with the details below to apply online.

Academic Qualification:

  • Applicants should be a Graduate in any Discipline from recognized University/ Institute.

Read the official notification for more details on MPSC Careers.

Age Limit:

Post Name Age Limit
Police Sub Inspector 19 to 31 years for Unreserved
19 to 34 years for reserved
Assistant Section Officer & State Tax Inspector 18 to 38 years for Unreserved
18 to 43 years for reserved

For more details on MPSC age limit and age relaxation refer to the official notification

Selection Process:

  • Preliminary Examination
  • Main Examination

Pay Scale for MPSC Recruitment 2020:

  • Maharashtra Subordinate Services Non-gazetted Group-B Combined Preliminary Examination 2020 – Rs. 38600 – 122800/-

MPSC Online Application Fee:

  • Unreserved Candidates – Rs. 374/-
  • Reserved Candidates – Rs. 274/-

How to apply for MPSC Recruitment 2020?

  1. Click on the Official Notification pdf link provided below
  2. Read the notification carefully,
  3. Check the eligibility details
  4. Next, click on the Apply Online link provided below
  5. New User should register the information and enter into the login page
  6. Choose the desired post which you want to apply for in the Apply Online portal
  7. Enter the complete details asked in the application
  8. Attach required documents along with your recent photograph
  9. Pay the respective Application Fee
  10. Then, Click on the submit button to finish the application process

Important Links for MPSC Recruitment 2020-21:

 Official Notification Pdf Download Here
Apply Online Link Apply Here
Official Website Click Here

MPSC Recruitment 2019 – Apply Online for 1145 AE, General Officer & Other Vacancies. Maharashtra Public Service Commission Recruitment Board invites application from the eligible candidates to fill up the 1145 vacancies at various departments. MPSC Online form process started on 30th September 2019. Go through this article for complete information regarding MPSC Recruitment 2019 for Group A & Group B Posts.

Candidates who are thinking to apply for the MPSC Recruitment make sure that you satisfy all the eligibility criteria for the job vacancies under Water Resources, Department of Public Works, & Soil and Water Conservation Department as per the Notification.  MPSC Online Application login link will be closed after 14th October 2019. Eligibles and interested applicants can submit your application form and grab the chance released under Maharashtra Public Service Commission Recruitment Board.

 Maharashtra Public Service Commission Notification 2019 – Overview

 Name of the Board  Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
 No. of Vacancies 1145
Name of the Post  Assistant Executive Officer, Sub Divisional Water Officer, General Officer & Others
Name of the Examination Maharashtra Architectural Engineering Services Main Exam 2019
 Apply Mode Online Mode
Starting Date to Apply Online 30th September 2019
Last Date to Apply Online 14th October 2019
Job Category Maharashtra Government Jobs
Job Location  Maharashtra
Official Website   www.mpsc.gov.in 

MPSC Vacancy 2019 Details

 Post Name  No.of. Vacancies 
Water Resources
Assistant Executive Officer 7
Assistant Mission Home Architecture Group-A 21
Assistant Engineer Architecture Group-B 553
Department of Public Works
Assistant Executive Office Architect 6
Assistant Engineer Architecture Group -A 16
Assistant Engineer Architecture Group -B 264
Soil and Water Conservation Department
Sub Divisional Water Officer, Architectural Group-A 84
General Officer Architecture Group-B 114
Total 1145 

Eligibility Criteria for MPSC Jobs – Engineering Services Main Exam 2019

MPSC Educational Qualification:

  • Completed degree in an Honorary architectural engineering/ Civil and Water Management/ Civil and Environment/ Structural/ Constructional Engineering or Technology from a recognized institution/ university.

Age Limit:

  • Refer to the Official Notification.

Age Relaxation:

  • As per the Norms.

Salary Details:

Post Category Pay Level Salary
Group-A S-20 Rs. 56,100 – Rs. 1,77,500/-
Group-B S-15 Rs. 41,800 – Rs. 1,32,300/-

MPSC Application Fee:

  • General Candidates – Rs. 524/-
  • SC/ ST Candidates – Rs. 324/-

Selection Process:

  • Written Examination.
  • Interview.

How to Apply Online for MPSC Recruitment 2019?

  1. Click on the Official Notification link provided below
  2. Read the notification carefully, check the eligibility details
  3. Next, click on the Apply Online link provided below.
  4. New User should register the information and enter into the login page
  5. Choose the desired post which you want to apply for it in the Apply Online portal.
  6. Enter the complete details asked in the application.
  7. Attach required documents along with your recent photograph.
  8. Pay the respective Application Fee.
  9. Then, Click on the submit button to finish the application process.
  10. Take printouts of the application form for further use.

Important Dates for MPSC Notification 2019

Starting Date to Apply 30th September 2019
Last Date to Apply 14th October 2019

Important Links for MPSC Jobs 2019

Official Notification Pdf  Download Here
Apply Online Link Click Here
  Official Website   Click Here

MPSC Recruitment 2019 – Apply Online for 1161 Vacancies. This MPSC Notification has been released to fill up the vacancies of Assistant Engineer, Assistant Executive Engineer, Deputy Divisional Water Conservation Officer & Water Conservation Officer Posts through Maharashtra Electrical Engineering Services Main Exam 2019. Graduates looking for MPSC Jobs can try for this Job Vacancy. Accordingly, 1161 Vacancies are allotted. MPSC Online form has been invited from 30th September 2019. Interested Candidates can start the application procedure for the MPSC Recruitment 2019.

Maharashtra Public Service Commission is looking for the eligible young candidates to fill up the Vacancies through Engineering Service Examination. The Last Date to submit your application for the MPSC Recruitment is 14th October 2019. Scroll down the page to get more information regarding the vacancy details of Maharashtra PSC Jobs.

MPSC AE Recruitment 2019 – Job Highlights

Name of the Organization   Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
 No. of Vacancies 1161
Name of the Post  Assistant Engineer, Assistant Executive Engineer, Deputy Divisional Water Conservation Officer & Water Conservation Officer
Name of the Examination Maharashtra Electrical Engineering Services Main Exam 2019
 Apply Mode Online Mode
Starting Date to Apply Online 30th September 2019
Last Date to Apply Online 14th October 2019
Job Category Maharashtra Government Job
Job Location  Maharashtra
Official Website   www.mpsc.gov.in 

MPSC Vacancy 2019 Details

 Post Name No.of. Vacancies 
Assistant Engineer 870
Assistant Executive Engineer 13
Deputy Divisional Water Conservation Officer 84
Water Conservation Officer 194
Total  1161

Eligibility Criteria for MPSC Recruitment 2019

Educational Qualification:

  • Completed Graduate Degree in a respective engineering stream from a recognized university or institution.

Age Limit:

  • Kindly check MPSC Recruitment Official Notification.

MPSC Job Salary:

  • Best Salary.

Application Fee:

  • General Candidates – Rs. 524/-
  • SC/ ST Candidates – Rs. 324/-

Selection Process:

  • Written Test.
  • Interview.

How to Apply Online for Maharashtra PSC Recruitment 2019?

  1. Click on the Apply Online Link given below.
  2. Select the desired post you want to apply.
  3. Read the given details completely and go for the application page.
  4. Fill the application form properly.
  5. Pay the respective application fee.
  6. Recheck with the details that are entered in the application form.
  7. Submit the application form and take a print out for further reference.

Important Dates for MPSC Careers 2019

Starting Date to Apply Online 30th September 2019
Closing  Date to Apply Online 14th October 2019

Important Links for MPSC Jobs 2019

Official Notification Pdf   Download Here
Apply Online Link Click Here
  Official Website   Click Here

About  Maharashtra Public Service Commission

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) is a body made by the Constitution of India under article 315 to choose officials for common administration employments in the Indian province of Maharashtra as indicated by the benefits of the candidates and the guidelines of reservation. Albeit, such exhortation isn’t authoritative on the Government.

The Head Office of the MPSC is situated at the Maharashtra State Capital Mumbai. Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) is a Constitutional Body built up under Article 315 of Constitution of India which gives a smooth and productive working of the Government of Maharashtra by giving reasonable possibility to different Government posts and prompt them on different administration matters like detailing of Recruitment Rules, exhort on advancements, moves and disciplinary activities and so on. Being a protected expert, the couple of foundations which capacity with both self-governance and opportunity, alongside the nation’s higher legal executive and of late the Election Commission.

Solapur University Result 2020 [Declared] | M.Tech Mech, Civil, B.Pharm & Other UG/PG Results

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 02:06 AM PST

Solapur University Result 2020 Released: Hello Students !!! It’s time to check the results, Yes Solapur University has declared the result for various Courses on 28th February 2020. Students who have attended the Examination can check the result from the official website of the University i.e su.digitaluniversity.ac. Aspirants can check the Solapur University Result 2020 for all the students who are studying under the Solapur University. The University offers various Courses like, Under Graduate, Post Graduate, Regular/ Supplementary and other Courses. All the Students can check the Solapur University Result from this site. Also, we have provided a direct link to get the result from the below table.

Solapur University Result 2020 [Declared] | M.Tech Mech, Civil, B.Pharm & Other UG/PG Results

Solapur University – Overview

Description

Details

Name of the University Solapur University
Courses Offered Engineering, Technology & others
Established Year 2004
Category Sarkari Results
Location Kegaon, Solapur, Maharashtra
Mode Online
Official Site su.digitaluniversity.ac

Solapur University Result 2020

The University of Solapur has successfully conducted the examination of B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, B.Tech, BBA, BCA, M.A, M.Sc, and Other Examinations 2019. Also, Students may find all the information related to the Examination from this site and official website. Once the University has declared the Results, we will update on our webpage. Students can find the results using the Name, Roll Number, Date of Birth or Year of the Course. All the students can get furthermore information related to the Solapur University Result 2020 on our recruitment.guru webpage.

Latest Updated Solapur University Results 2020

Name of the Exam

Result Declared Date

Apply for Photocopy/ Verification up to (for students)

Download Link

Solapur University Result 2020 [Declared] | M.Tech Mech, Civil, B.Pharm & Other UG/PG ResultsM.Tech Mech.-Design Sem- I_II_III 28/02/2020 16/03/2020 Click Here
Solapur University Result 2020 [Declared] | M.Tech Mech, Civil, B.Pharm & Other UG/PG ResultsM.Tech Civil-Structure Sem-I_II_III 28/02/2020 16/03/2020 Click Here
Solapur University Result 2020 [Declared] | M.Tech Mech, Civil, B.Pharm & Other UG/PG ResultsB.Arch CBCS SEM VII 28/02/2020 16/03/2020 Click Here
Solapur University Result 2020 [Declared] | M.Tech Mech, Civil, B.Pharm & Other UG/PG ResultsM.PHARM CBCS SEM I PATTERN 2017 (PQA) 28/02/2020 16/03/2020 Click Here
Solapur University Result 2020 [Declared] | M.Tech Mech, Civil, B.Pharm & Other UG/PG ResultsM.PHARM CBCS SEM I, II PATTERN 2017 (PHARMACEUTICS) 28/02/2020 16/03/2020 Click Here
Solapur University Result 2020 [Declared] | M.Tech Mech, Civil, B.Pharm & Other UG/PG ResultsB.PHARM CGPA SEM II, IV, VI, VIII 28/02/2020 16/03/2020 Click Here
Solapur University Result 2020 [Declared] | M.Tech Mech, Civil, B.Pharm & Other UG/PG ResultsB.PHARM CBCS SEM V PATTERN 2017 28/02/2020 16/03/2020 Click Here
Solapur University Result 2020 [Declared] | M.Tech Mech, Civil, B.Pharm & Other UG/PG Results B.PHARM CBCS SEM III, IV PATTERN 2017 28/02/2020 16/03/2020 Click Here
Solapur University Result 2020 [Declared] | M.Tech Mech, Civil, B.Pharm & Other UG/PG ResultsB.PHARM CBCS SEM II,  IV, VI, VII 28/02/2020 16/03/2020 Click Here
Solapur University Result 2020 [Declared] | M.Tech Mech, Civil, B.Pharm & Other UG/PG ResultsB.PHARM CBCS SEM II PATTERN 2017 28/02/2020 16/03/2020 Click Here
Solapur University Result 2020 [Declared] | M.Tech Mech, Civil, B.Pharm & Other UG/PG ResultsB. PHARM CBCS SEM I PATTERN 2017 28/02/2020 16/03/2020 Click Here
B.Sc (No Branch) sem – V CBCS RR solve Result 24/02/2020 ———– Click Here
 BArch CGPA SEM VIII 17/02/2020 06/03/2020 Click Here
BArch CGPA SEM VII 17/02/2020 06/03/2020 Click Here
BArch CGPA SEM VI 17/02/2020 06/03/2020 Click Here
BArch CGPA SEM V 17/02/2020 06/03/2020 Click Here
Other Results Click Here

Courses Offered by Solapur University

Faculty

Department

Faculty of Science & Technology Engineering
Pharmacy
M.Sc./M.C.A.Sci/M.A.Geography
B.Sc /ECS /Bio-Tech / Entrepreneurship/B.C.A.
Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies BJMC/MSW/BLib/Education
Faculty of Commerce & Management B.Com/M.Com/BCA/BBA/MBA/PGDCA/DBM
Faculty of Humanities BALLB/LLB/LLM/BA/MA

How to Download Solapur University Results 2020?

  1. Visit the official website of Solapur University i.e su.digitaluniversity.ac
  2. On the home page, you will find the Examination tab and click on the results.
  3. In the result page, you have to give the Roll number and Year of the Course.
  4. Click on the result link for which course you want to check.
  5. The results will appear on the screen.
  6. Take the printout of the Solapur University Result for future reference.

About Solapur University

Solapur University was developed on the principal August 2004 and was started on 03rd August 2004 by the Governor of Maharashtra. The course of action of the school at Solapur was a long time back loved the needs of the people of this region. Earlier, to the course of action of University, Solapur had a P.G. Point of convergence of Shivaji University for over two decades. P.G. considers had three postgraduate science divisions and 7 postgraduate courses drove in the P.G. workplaces. With this sound establishment, Solapur University has been developed to oblige the prerequisites of in excess of 60,000 understudies to arrange. In less than three educational years, Solapur University has the delight of various separation. All Students and staff have completed their academic obligation. It is an achievement to communicate that Solapur University has successfully driven its appraisals and besides the results have been declared in record time.

Solapur University Supply/Revaluation Results

Understudies are keeping things under control for the results if they scored well they will provoke one year from now. Regardless, in case they won’t get more checks, they can apply for the revaluation results. At the point when they applied for the Examination, the more noteworthy level Examiner will check the paper again. In like manner, in case they regardless of everything get bomb marks, they can apply for the worth evaluation. For each and every semester, Students can apply for the revaluation after the presentation of the essential evaluation results. Solapur University will take perhaps over seven days to process the test papers to announce the Solapur University Revaluation Result. Do stay revived with the University to consider the Revaluation Exam Results.

UGVCL Vidyut Sahayak Syllabus 2020 | Download Uttar Gujarat Junior Engineer & JA Test Pattern

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 01:50 AM PST

UGVCL  Vidyut Sahayak Syllabus 2020 is available on this page for download. Applicants can check the Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Ltd Junior Assistant and Deputy Superintendent Recruitment 2020 and apply on or before the last date. Download Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Ltd JUGVCL Vidyut Sahayak Syllabus and UGVCL  Deputy Superintendent Exam Pattern 2020 on this page.

UGVCL Vidyut Sahayak Syllabus 2020 

UGVCL Vidyut Sahayak Syllabus 2020 | Download Uttar Gujarat Junior Engineer & JA Test PatternApplicants who are searching for the Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Ltd Junior Assistant Exam Syllabus and UGVCL Vidyut Sahayak Exam Pattern can reach the right place for downloading it. Our website recruitment.guru is having the latest updates related to the Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Ltd Junior Assistant Exam Syllabus. Here we are providing the detailed UGVCL Jr Assistant Syllabus in pdf format. Candidates who are looking for the Government jobs in Gujarat can apply for this UGVCL Recruitment and check the UGVCL Vidyut Sahayak Syllabus 2020 provided below for the Exam Preparation. Interested candidates can also view the UGVCL Junior Assistant Exam Syllabus on the official website. Here we are providing the UGVCL Junior Asst Previous Papers for the ease of candidates.

Download UGVCL Junior Asst Syllabus – Brief Info 

Organization Name Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (UGVCL)
Post Name Junior Engineer & Junior Assistant.
Category  Syllabus
Official site www.ugvcl.com

UGVCL Jr Asst & JE Exam Pattern 

Here we are providing the UGVCL Vidyut Sahayak Exam  Pattern 2020 for the applicants. The Exam Pattern is necessary for the candidates for the UGVCL exam preparation. Check the Points mentioned on this page.

  • It is an Objective Type Question Paper, i.e., Consisting of Multiple Choice Question Paper.
  • Test Paper Consists of Five Sessions.
  • The question paper will be set in English & Gujarati.

UGVCL Junior Asstt Exam Pattern

Section Subject Name Weightage
Section-I General Knowledge 20%
Section-II English Language 20%
Section-III Maths & General Science 20%
Section-IV Analytical & Logical Reasoning 20%
Section-V Computer Knowledge 20%

Junior Engineer Test Pattern

Section Subject Name Weightage
Section-I General Knowledge 10%
Section-II English Language 15%
Section-III Electrical Engineering 60%
Section-V Computer Knowledge 15%

UGVCL Syllabus 2020 – www.ugvcl.com 

The Syllabus topics are enclosed on this page for the guidance of the candidates. The Syllabus covered topics are as follows

  • Computer Knowledge.
  • General English.
  • Maths & General Science
  • Analytical & Logical Reasoning
  • Computer Knowledge

General Knowledge

  • Geography – Gujarat.
  • Modern History of India.
  • Indian Culture.
  • Cultural Heritage of Gujarat.
  • Indian Polity.
  • Geography of India.
  • Indian Economy.
  • Current Events – National and International, etc.

English Language

  • Fill in the Blanks.
  • Cloze Test.
  • Spot the Errors.
  • Synonyms.
  • Antonyms.
  • Direct/Indirect Speech.
  • Active/Passive Voice.
  • Idioms & Phrases.
  • Improvement of Sentences.
  • One word substitution.
  • Comprehension Passage.
  • Spellings etc.

Electrical Engineering

  • Switchgear & Protection.
  • Functioning of capacitors & reactors.
  • Non-conventional Energy sources like wind, solar, biomass, etc.
  • The basic role of the regulatory commission in the power sector.
  • The performance of Electro Mechanic/Static meters.
  • Distribution transformer.
  • Present power sector scenario in India.
  • HT line/LT line parameters – construction, operational maintenance.
  • Low voltage constraints & resolving.
  • Electrical & Electronics Measurement & Instruments.
  • The performance of line faults analysis.

Computer Knowledge

  • Computer Fundamentals.
  • Internet Usage.
  • MS-Windows.
  • Computer Hardware.
  • MS-Office.
  • Word Processing (MS-Word).
  • Spread Sheet (MS-Excel).
  • Presentation (MS-PowerPoint).
  • MS Access etc.

Direct Link to Download UGVCL Jr Engineer Syllabus 2020

The Exam syllabus direct link is attached on this page for downloading the Uttar Gujarat Vidhyut Corporation Limited Exam Syllabus along with the Test Pattern.

Download UGVCL JE Syllabus

Download UGVCL Junior Assistant Syllabus

UGVCL Previous Papers PDF

TSPSC Junior Assistant Result 2020 [Released] | Check Telangana PSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 @ tspsc.gov.in

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 01:45 AM PST

TSPSC Result 2020 @ tspsc.gov.inTelangana State Public Service Commission has announced the Results for Various Posts. The Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) has conducted an Examination to recruit the right candidates. A huge number of Applicants have completed the TSPSC Exam for various Posts. Here on this page, we have provided complete information about the TSPSC Result 2020. As we know, everyone is waiting for the TSPSC Results and anyone can check your results from this page. As well as candidates can also check the results from the official website i.e, tspsc.gov.in.

TSPSC Result 2020

Exam Name

Result Release Date

Telangana PSC Result Links

TSPSC Junior Assistant Result 2020 [Released] | Check Telangana PSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 @ tspsc.gov.inJunior Assistant, Typist & Others 28th February 2020 TSPSC Junior Assistant Result
TSPSC Junior Assistant Result 2020 [Released] | Check Telangana PSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 @ tspsc.gov.inFood Safety Officer March 2020 (Tentatively) TSPSC FSO Result
TSPSC Junior Assistant Result 2020 [Released] | Check Telangana PSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 @ tspsc.gov.inTRT, SGT, PGT 17th February 2020 TSPSC TRT, SGT, PGT Result
 Departmental Test Released TSPSC Departmental Test Result
Health Assistant Posts 07th February 2020 TSPSC Health Assistant Result
Senior Stenographer March 2020 (Tentatively) TSPSC Senior Steno Result
Group I March 2020 (Expected) Telangana PSC Group I Result
Forest Beat Officer 21st January 2020 Telangana PSC FBO Result

TSPSC Junior Assistant Result 2020 Released: Aspirants who have written Telangana PSC Junior Engineer Exam can check their results here. Therefore, the officials of Telangana State Public Service Commission has commenced the written examination on 07th October 2018 for filling various posts. A vast number of aspirants have participated in this examination and they are curiously waiting to know the result status. The Telangana State Public Service Commission has announced the TPSC Junior Assistant Result on 28th February 2020. Here, we have updated a direct link to download the TSPSC Junior Assistant Result 2020 and it has activated now. Aspirants can check their results by utilizing the link given in the below table. Also, check the TSPSC Junior Assistant Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 here.

TSPSC Junior Assistant Result 2020

Description

Details

Organization Name Telangana State Public Service Commission
Post Name Junior Assistant, Typist, Jr Steno, Jr Assistant Cum Typist
Total Vacancies Various
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date 07th October 2018
Results Status 28th February 2020
Selection Process Written Examination, Certificate Verification
Job Location Telangana
Official Website tspsc.gov.in
 Telangana SPSC Junior Assistant Result 2020:Click HereTSPSC Junior Assistant Result 2020 [Released] | Check Telangana PSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 @ tspsc.gov.in

TSPSC Food Safety Officer Result 2020: A huge number of aspirants are eagerly waiting to know their result status. We are here to help out those aspirants. The Telangana State Public Service Commission has commenced the examination for filling 36 Food Safety Officer posts. Many applicants have written this examination on 23rd February 2020 and they are looking to know the TSPSC FSO Result 2020. For the sake of aspirants, we have updated a quick link to download Telangana PSC Food Safety Officer Result 2020. Therefore, the officials are planning to announce the result for the Food Safety Officer in March 2020 (Tentatively). The TSPSC FSO Result link will be activated when the result is declared officially.

Telangana PSC Food Safety Officer Result 2020

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Organization Name Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC)
Post Name Food Safety Officer
Total Vacancies 36
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date 23rd February 2020
Results Status March 2020 (Tentatively)
Selection Process Written Examination, Interview
Job Location Telangana
Official Website tspsc.gov.in
 Telangana SPSC Food Safety Officer Result 2020: Click Here

TSPSC Senior Steno Result 2020: Most of the candidates are waiting for the TSPSC Senior Steno Result 2020. The Telangana State Public Service Commission officials have conducted the Examination on 17th, 18th November 2019 for Senior Stenographer post. Many aspirants have appeared for the TSPSC Exam and waiting for the results. The Telangana State Public Service Commission is planning to release the TSPSC Senior Steno Result in March 2020 (Tentatively). Here, we have given a direct link to download the TSPSC Senior Stenographer Result 2020 and it will be activated at the time of the official announcement. And also get the TSPSC Senior Steno Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 here.

TSPSC Senior Stenographer Result 2020

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Organization Name Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC)
Post Name Senior Stenographer
Total Vacancies Various
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date 17th, 18th November 2019
Results Status March 2020 (Tentatively)
Selection Process Written Test
Job Location Telangana
Official Website tspsc.gov.in
 TSPSC Senior Stenographer Result 2020: Click Here

TSPSC TRT, SGT, PGT Result Released: Dear Candidates !!! Have you written the TSPSC TRT, SGT, PGT Examination and waiting for the results? If yes, then it is the perfect destination to check your results. The Officials of Telangana State Public Service Commission has organized the examination from 24th Feb 2018 to 4th March 2018 successfully. A vast number of aspirants have appeared for this and now they are waiting for the results. Therefore, the officials have announced the TSPSC TRT, SGT, PGT Result on 17th February 2020. For the sake of aspirants, we have provided a quick link to download the TSPSC TRT, SGT, PGT Result 2020. Also get the TSPSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 at end of this page.

TSPSC TRT, SGT, PGT Result 2020

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Organization Name Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC)
Post Name TRT (School Assistant, Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT), Language Pandit, School Assistant (Physical Education), Physical Education Teacher)
Total Vacancies 8792
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date 24th Feb 2018 to 4th March 2018
Result Release Date 17th February 2020
Selection Process Written Examination
Job Location Telangana
Official Website tspsc.gov.in
TSPSC School Assistant Result 2020: Click HereTSPSC Junior Assistant Result 2020 [Released] | Check Telangana PSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 @ tspsc.gov.in
Telangana PSC Secondary Grade Teacher CV Date 2020: Click HereTSPSC Junior Assistant Result 2020 [Released] | Check Telangana PSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 @ tspsc.gov.in
TSPSC Secondary Grade Teacher Selection List 2020: Click HereTSPSC Junior Assistant Result 2020 [Released] | Check Telangana PSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 @ tspsc.gov.in
TSPSC TRT Selection List 2020: Click HereTSPSC Junior Assistant Result 2020 [Released] | Check Telangana PSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 @ tspsc.gov.in
Telangana PSC TRT, SGT, PGT Result 2020: Click HereTSPSC Junior Assistant Result 2020 [Released] | Check Telangana PSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 @ tspsc.gov.in

TSPSC Health Assistant Result 2020 ReleasedTelangana State Public Service Commission has conducted the Examination for the Health Assistant post on 13th December 2018. A huge number of aspirants participated in the examination and searching for the TSPSC Health Assistant Exam Result 2020. The Board has declared the Telangana SPSC Health Assistant Result on 07th February 2020. Here, we have given a direct link to download the TSPSC Result for Health Assistant Posts and the link is activated now. So, candidates can check the Telangana State PSC Result 2020 from this page. Aspirants can also get the TSPSC Health Assistant Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 from here.

TSPSC Health Assistant Result 2020

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Organization Name Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC)
Post Name Health Assistant Posts
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date 13th December 2018
Result Release Date 07th February 2020
Selection Process Written Examination
Job Location Telangana
Official Website tspsc.gov.in
TSPSC Health Assistant Result 2020: Click Here
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TSPSC Group I Result 2020 @ tspsc.gov.in: Dear Folks !!! Most of the applicants have appeared for the TSPSC Group I Examination conducted by the Telangana State Public Service Commission. Those aspirants are eagerly waiting for the Telangana PSC Group I Result 2020. Moreover, the higher authority of the Telangana State Public Service Commission is planning to release the result in the month of March 2020 (Expected). In order to help the candidates, we have given a direct link to download TSPSC Group I Result 2020. The link will be activated when the result is announced officially. Aspirants can also get the Telangana PSC Group I Cut Off Marks and Merit List 2020 on this webpage.

TSPSC Group I Result 2020

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Organization Name Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC)
Post Name Revenue department Deputy Collector, DSP, Commercial tax officers, District Registrars, Municipal commissioners ( Grade 2 ), SC development officers, BC development officers, District employment officer, Administrative Officer, Assistant Treasurer, Assistant audit officer, Mandal Parishad development officer, Cooperative society deputy registrar
Total Vacancies 137
Category Sarkari Result
Result Release Date March 2020 (Expected)
Job Location Telangana
Official Website tspsc.gov.in
 Telangana PSC Group I Result 2020: Click Here

TSPSC Departmental Test Result 2020 Released @ tspsc.gov.in: Candidates who are eagerly searching for the TSPSC Departmental Test Exam Result 2020 should go through this complete article. Telangana State Public Service Commission has commenced the Departmental Test from 14th to 23rd December 2019. A vast number of aspirants appeared for this and waiting for the TSPSC Departmental Test Result 2020. Moreover, higher officials have announced the Telangana SPSC Departmental Test Result 2020. In this candidates must undergo the two rounds of selection process such as Written Exam, Viva Voce Test. Get Telangana State PSC Departmental Test Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 on this page.

TSPSC Departmental Test Result 2020

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Organization Name Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC)
Post Name Departmental Test
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date 14th To 23rd December 2019
Result Release Date Released
Selection Process Written Exam (CBT), Viva Voce Test
Job Location Telangana
Official Website tspsc.gov.in
Telangana PSC Departmental Test Result 2020: Click HereTSPSC Junior Assistant Result 2020 [Released] | Check Telangana PSC Cut Off Marks, Merit List 2020 @ tspsc.gov.in

TSPSC FBO Result 2020 Released: Dear Aspirants !!! Are you looking for TSPSC Forest Beat Officer Result 2020? It is the perfect destination to check your results. The officials of Telangana State Public Service Commission have conducted the written examination on 29th October 2017 successfully. Many aspirants have appeared for the examination and eagerly waiting for the results. Telangana State Public Service Commission has released the TSPSC FBO Result on 21st January 2020. To help out the candidates, we have given a quick link to download the Telangana PSC FBO Result 2020 on this page. Candidates can also get the TSPSC Forest Beat Officer Result, Cut Off Marks and Merit List 2020 here.

TSPSC Forest Beat Officer Result 2020

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Organization Name Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC)
Post Name Forest Beat Officer
Total Vacancies 1857
Category Sarkari Result
Exam Date  29th October 2017
Physical Test Date 15th February 2020
Result Release Date 21st January 2020 
Selection Process Exam, Physical Test
Job Location Telangana
Official Website  tspsc.gov.in
TSPSC Forest Beat Officer Result 2020: Click Here

TSPSC Cut Off Marks 2020 @ tspsc.gov.in

Aspirants must have an idea about the TSPSC Cut Off Marks 2020 in order to get the status of minimum qualifying marks. Whereas the Telangana State PSC Cut Off Marks 2020 will be given by the Telangana State Public Service Commission officials according to the categories.

Telangana PSC Merit List 2020

The Telangana State Public Service Commission board released the TSPSC Merit List 2020 based on the maximum marks and are qualified for the next round. So it is important to verify the Telangana PSC Merit List 2020 according to the Roll Numbers prescribed in the TSPSC Admit Card 2020.

How to Download Telangana PSC Results 2020?

  • Move on to the official site of Telangana State Public Service Commission @ tspsc.gov.in.
  • The home page with various sections will be available now.
  • On the home page, all the latest announcements will be moving.
  • Then, move the page down and go through the Results/Selection list section.
  • Search for the TSPSC Result 2020.
  • After that, click on the PDF link given.
  • Download and check the result and keep it for future use.

Direct Links to Download Telangana State PSC Result 2020

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Posted: 29 Feb 2020 01:36 AM PST

DAVV Result 2020 Released for the M.B.A (BE), M.B.A.(HA), B.C A, B.P.ED, B.COM.LLB, B.B.A.LLB, B.A.LLB, M.P.ED, B.COM. and furthermore Other Exams on 29th February 2020 the Official Website. Hopefuls who are keen on downloading the DAVV Exam Results 2020 can look at the beneath segment. Get the total UG/PG Semester test stamps through www.dauniv.ac.in result 2020. We encourage the understudies to take the total insights about the DAVV online Results 2020 from our page. Understudies utilize this page to know all the DAVV time table, DAVV Admit Card, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyala DAVV Result 2020. Experience the whole article to get all the most recent updates of DAVV University Results 2020.

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Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya – Overview

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Name of the University Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
Courses Offered Medical, Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Technology & Others
Established Year 1964
Category Sarkari Results
Location Madhya Pradesh
Mode Online
Official Site dauniv.ac.in

DAVV Result 2020 @ dauniv.ac.in

देवी अहिल्या विश्वविधालय डीएवीवी परिणाम 2020 Announced. In this way, understudies of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya University its the opportunity to look at your DAVV Result 2020. Applicants the individuals who have gone to the Annual and Semester Examination led by the Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya can look at the DAVV UG/PG Semester Exam Result 2020 given on this page. Here, we have refreshed the as of late discharged DAVV Results 2020 on this website page presently competitors can look at the Result through Online mode. Additionally, we have given direct connections to check the most recent DAVV Results 2020 in the beneath segment.

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Updated DAVV Result 2020 [Released] | M.B.A (BE), M.B.A.(HA), B.COM.LLB, M.P.ED, & Other UG/PG Results @ dauniv.ac.inM.B.A (BE) SEM-3 (MARK LIST) 29-02-2020 Pass List
Updated DAVV Result 2020 [Released] | M.B.A (BE), M.B.A.(HA), B.COM.LLB, M.P.ED, & Other UG/PG Results @ dauniv.ac.inM.B.A.(HA) SEM-1 (MARK LIST) 29-02-2020 Pass List
Updated DAVV Result 2020 [Released] | M.B.A (BE), M.B.A.(HA), B.COM.LLB, M.P.ED, & Other UG/PG Results @ dauniv.ac.inM.B.A (BE) SEM-1 (MARK LIST) 29-02-2020 Pass List
Updated DAVV Result 2020 [Released] | M.B.A (BE), M.B.A.(HA), B.COM.LLB, M.P.ED, & Other UG/PG Results @ dauniv.ac.inM.B.A.(HA) SEM-3 (MARK LIST) 29-02-2020 Pass List
B.C A SEM-1 (MARK LIST) 27-02-2020 Pass List
B.P.ED.TWO YEAR SEMESTER-IV (NEW) (MARK LIST) 27-02-2020 Pass List
B.COM.LLB (HONS.) SEM-7 (MARK LIST) 27-02-2020 Pass List
B.B.A.LLB (HONS.) SEM-9 (MARK LIST) 27-02-2020 Pass List
B.A.LLB (HONS.) SEM-IX (MARK LIST) 27-02-2020 Pass List
M.P.ED.(2YDC)SEMESTER-I (MARK LIST) 27-02-2020 Pass List
M.P.ED.(2YDC)SEM-II(NEW) (MARK LIST) 27-02-2020 Pass List
B.COM. SEM-V (Pvt.) (MARK LIST) 27-02-2020 Pass List
B.COM. SEM-V (MARK LIST) 27-02-2020 Pass List
M. ED. EXAMINATION SEM. 4 (MARK LIST) / (PASS LIST) 26-02-2020 Pass List
PG.DIP.IN COMPUTER APPL. SEM-1 (MARK LIST) / (PASS LIST) 25-02-2020 Pass List
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADM. SEM-3 (MARK LIST) / (PASS LIST) 24-02-2020 Pass List
 B.COM.(HONS.)SEM-1 ATKT (MARK LIST) 24-02-2020 Pass List
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Courses Offered by Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya

  • MBA/PGDM
  • BBA
  • B.Com
  • B.E. / B.Tech
  • M.Sc.
  • BCA
  • B.Sc.
  • B.A. LL.B.
  • B.M.C.
  • M.A.
  • B.A.
  • M.E./M.Tech
  • MCA
  • LL.B.
  • B.Com (Hons)
  • B.J.
  • BBA LL.B.
  • MSW
  • Executive MBA/PGDM
  • M.M.C.
  • B.Lib.I.Sc.
  • LL.M.
  • BSW
  • M.Com
  • M.Lib.I.Sc.
  • Ph.D.

Also, Check Updated DAVV Result 2020 [Released] | M.B.A (BE), M.B.A.(HA), B.COM.LLB, M.P.ED, & Other UG/PG Results @ dauniv.ac.inMumbai University Results 2020

How to Download the DAVV Result 2020?

  • Visit the official website of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya i.e dauniv.ac.in
  • On the home page, you will find the results tab and click on the results.
  • In the result page, you can find the results for various courses.
  • Click on the result link for which course you want to check.
  • The results will appear on the screen.
  • Take the printout of the DAVV Result until the official marks card is released by the DAVV Board.

About Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya

Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya is a State University whose locale was at first confined to Indore city. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya is the University of Indore was developed in 1964 by an Act of Legislature of Madhya Pradesh. It directs all the schools inside the three grounds. There are numerous different schools subsidiary to the college in Indore. The college has in excess of 300 associated schools conferring instruction at undergrad and post-graduate levels in fundamental and expert controls. It has 9000 understudies on grounds and a sum of more than 300,000 understudies in partnered schools.

DAVV Supply/Revaluation Results

Understudies get an opportunity to apply for the revaluation, if the understudies may get low checks in the assessment, they can apply for the DAVV Revaluation Results. So again the leader of the Examiner will survey the appropriate response paper. After revaluation, understudies may get high stamps. All things considered, on the off chance that anybody got low stamps, they can apply for the Supplementary Examinations. For Revaluation/Supplementary, understudies should pay the expense. Understudies can get all the outcomes from this page Regular, Revaluation, and Supplementary Results. Additionally, Students of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyala University, Indore can likewise get the MBA Results Also. Just we are encouraging the Students to as often as possible visit this page to get the most recent refreshed DAVV Result 2020.

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Is the new I-T dispute settlement scheme attractive enough?

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The government's November 2016 decision to ban certain currency notes had come as a shock to people with unaccounted wealth. It helped the income tax (I-T) department identify and go after high-value bank depositors. That led to a lot of tax disputes as the depositors contested the department's claims. Now, some of them who were served tax notices — and in some cases faced income tax (I-T) department's surveys and raids before getting tax demands — may find a remedy in a government scheme, Vivad Se Vishwas.The distinctive feature of the new tax disclosure scheme, which Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her budget speech on February 1, is that it promises to wipe off the stigma that usually follows an I-T notice or raid. The legislation has been designed as a dispute resolution scheme rather than a pure amnesty tool, where concessions are usually linked to voluntary disclosure of hidden assets. The fine print of the legislation, however, will be known only after the law gets notified.MC Joshi, former chairman, CBDT, "People who did sham transactions in penny stocks will use this new scheme. Many of the post-demonetisation cases, now at the appellate stage, may also get settled. Boards of major listed companies that are answerable to their shareholders may not join the bandwagon.The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill 2020 was tabled in Lok Sabha in February and is likely to be passed after Parliament reconvenes on March 2. It targets to bring down the 4.83 lakh direct tax disputes pending in various appellate forums, including courts, involving Rs 9.32 lakh crore, which translates to about 5% of India's gross domestic product (GDP).TAX TUSSLEAmount under dispute (in Rs crore) as on Sep 30, 2019OVER 1 YEAR BUT LESS THAN 2 YEARS 638,432 (3.4% OF GDP)OVER 2 YEARS BUT LESS THAN 5 YEARS 312,655 (1.6% OF GDP)OVER 10 YEARS 14,180 -0.1% OF GDPOVER 5 YEARS BUT LESS THAN 10 YEARS- 31,526 (0.2 PER CENT OF GDP)Note: Nominal GDP 2018-19 Source: Standing committee on finance, demand for grants 2019-20, second report The scheme also aims to mop up some tax revenue, as the government expects direct tax collection to fall short of the target of Rs 13.35 lakh crore for the current financial year.Tax Revenue The new scheme gives amnesty to those are who willing to settle their cases before March 31 by paying the I-T department's tax claim. It also gives full waiver on interests and penalties. Those availing the scheme between April and June will have to cough up 10% extra on the disputed tax.Tax experts and retired income-tax officials say none of the big corporate houses are likely to be attracted towards the scheme. So it remains a window to settle post-demonetisation I-T cases, disputes over penny stocks involving sham transactions and the cases connected to shell companies, just to name a few. 74419791 Sudhir Kapadia, national tax leader, EY "New Vivad Se Vishwas is a well-designed scheme with no stigma attached to those who are willing to settle cases. But it will make sense only for smaller companies and those individuals who are under scanner for depositing cash after demonetisation. Big corporates are unlikely to come forward""The boards of major listed companies, which are answerable to their shareholders, may not agree to the scheme," says MC Joshi, former chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), hinting that the scheme is unlikely to be a runaway hit in mopping up substantial revenue. He points out that cases related to demonetisation, most of which are at the first stage of appeal at the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), and penny stocks could be resolved through this scheme.AFTER NOTE BAN Between November 2016, when demonetisation was announced, and March 2017, when the financial year ended - Source- Finance Ministry900- No. of searches by I-T departmentRs 636- Cash seizure during the searchesRs 6,745- Undisclosed amount detected during I-T department's 8,239 surveys17.92 LAKH- No. of queries sent via email, SMS, etc, to high-value depositors immediately after note ban 3.78LAKH- No of cases finally pursued by I-T officials; verification was closed for cases where deposits were disclosed under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan YojanaThe CBDT is dealing with several cases related to tax evasion through bogus capital gains or loss claims in penny stock transactions.Sudhir Kapadia, national tax leader at EY, says there has to be more sweeteners to position the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme as an attractive proposition. However, the scheme is well-designed to wipe away the stigma attached with I-T cases. 74419874 "But it will make sense only for smaller companies and individuals who are under the scanner for depositing cash after demonetisation," he adds.Kapadia has a reason to make this argument. Bigger companies usually have multiple cases with the Income Tax department at any given point. This scheme allows resolution only if a company is willing to settle all the cases relating to a period. 74419971 R Prasad, former chairman, CBDT, "To my mind, the depositors of big amount of cash after demonetisation are unlikely to settle their disputes unless they are on a weak ground. For example, some unscrupulous jewellers did wrongdoings on demonetisation days. But honest jewellers are also in trouble now.For example, if a company is dealing with five claims by the I-T department, and its lawyers are almost certain of winning three cases, it is unlikely that the board will give a go-ahead to close all the cases and pay the taxes claimed. But under Vivad Se Vishwas, the company would have to settle all the five cases or none at all.WHAT IS VIVAD SE VISHWAS?*The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill 2020 was introduced in Lok Sabha in February after the scheme was announced in the Budget*It seeks to resolve direct tax dispute cases pending before various appellate forums — commissioner (appeals), ITATs, high courts and the Supreme Court*Those willing to settle the cases before March 31 may just need to pay the taxes and secure a full waiver on interests and penalties*The scheme is supposed to remain open till June 30, but those availing it after March 31 need to pay extra*The bill is likely to be passed in the first week of March when Parliament reconvenesEY had recently written to the revenue department urging some flexibility in the scheme so that companies can settle at least some of the pending issues. It also requested the government to offer up to 50% benefit in the tax claims instead of 100%.Last year, the government rolled out Sabka Vishwas, a scheme to settle pending disputes related to indirect taxes. That scheme, which offered complete waiver on interest and penalty and provided immunity from prosecution, was billed a success after the government managed to mop up Rs 39,000 crore. The scheme allowed cases to be settled after payment of 50% of the disputed amount, against 100% in the latest scheme. 74419929 Note: % of total appeals; CIT(A) is Commissioner of Income-Tax (Appeals); Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Source: Government's response in Rajya Sabha; July 23, 2019.In the direct tax segment, a voluntary income tax disclosure scheme of 1997 had earned the government Rs 9,729 crore. It was considered one of the most successful schemes.The Vivad Se Vishwas direct tax scheme, on the other hand, gives a waiver to only interest and penalties, raising questions if it would be seen as being attractive enough. Understandably, the highest chunk of appeals in direct tax, almost 70% of the 4.83 lakh disputed cases, are at the first stage of appeal — the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) — according to 2018-19 data released by the government last July in a response to a question in the Rajya Sabha.Usually, it takes two to three years to resolve such a case. After a verdict, the affected party can appeal to the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) where 92,205 cases — roughly one out of five disputed cases — were pending till March 31, 2019. A litigation in ITAT may typically take a couple of more years. If a company or an individual is unhappy with the ITAT order, an appeal can be filed in a high court and subsequently in the Supreme Court.Usually, I-T disputes involving individuals are resolved at the ITAT unless there is a dispute regarding the interpretation of the law. Besides, arguing a case in a high court or the Supreme Court is expensive. So cases reach this stage only if the stakes are high.As on March 31, 2019, as many as 43,244 direct tax cases, or 8.9% of the total, were being heard by various high courts. As many as 6,188 cases were with the Supreme Court. In terms of tax demands under dispute, cases involving Rs 6.4 lakh crore, or 3.4% of GDP, have been under litigation for 1-2 years. Cases involving Rs 3.12 lakh crore, or 1.6% of GDP, have been under litigation for 2-5 years.The CBDT has not disclosed how many tax disputes are rooted in demonetisation, when the government declared invalid all 500 and 1,000 rupee notes in circulation then. Citizens were given about two months to deposit these invalid currency notes in their bank accounts.Immediately after the deadline ended, on December 31, 2016, the tax authority issued 17.92 lakh notices, some even in the form of SMSes, to those who were believed to have done some suspicious transactions right after demonetisation. Later, the CBDT narrowed their focus to 3.78 lakh cases — mostly involving deposits of Rs 5 lakh or above.The government said the verification process would be closed for cases where deposits have been disclosed under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana 2016. The scheme gave amnesty to persons who declare unaccounted wealth and paid a fine of 50% of the undisclosed amount. This scheme fetched the government just Rs 4,900 crore.The tax sleuths, in the meantime, stepped up pressure on some companies and individuals, especially jewellers and people with large real estate holdings. The I-T department conducted thousands of surveys and searches to locate black money. Between November 2016 and March 2017, searches were conducted at 900 companies leading to cash seizure of Rs 636 crore. Additionally, Rs 6,745 crore of undisclosed amount was detected during the department's 8,239 surveys, according to government data.According to the I-T Act, sleuths can either survey or search a place for undisclosed wealth. In layman's terms, these operations are usually called a raid.By the beginning of 2019, the tax authority had realised that as many as 87,000 of their demonetisation-related notices were being ignored. The entities named in these notices hadn't paid taxes or filed returns, says a tax official on condition of anonymity. Many jewellers had seen bumper sales in the days immediately after demonetisation as people rushed to buy gold, considered a safe haven investment.The I-T department found that most of the jewellery sales during this period happened on November 6 and 7, a day before demonetisation was announced. This led tax officers to suspect that the jewellers prepared backdated invoices to cover up the purchases made after the note ban using black money.The I-T department sent notices to these jewellers. However, these people moved the CIT (appeal), the officer adds. The CBDT even extended the deadline for assessing officers to close demonetisation cases to December 31, 2019.Matter of Trust The government now hopes that a large number of individuals who are contesting the post-demonetisation notices may choose vishwas (trust) over vivad (dispute). Tax experts say this assumption could be right.But the I-T department must not expect a windfall collection. "To my mind, the depositors of big amounts of cash after demonetisation are unlikely to settle their disputes unless they are on a weak ground. Some unscrupulous jewellers might have conduced illegal trades after demonetisation. But honest jewellers are also haunted by a possible I-T nightmare," says R Prasad, a former CBDT chairman.The silver lining is that the scheme is designed as a dispute settlement mechanism and not one crafted to chase hoarders of black money. It remains to be seen if businessmen will trust the I-T department to settle their disputes.

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Scientists in India need to inculcate a higher level of ambition to improve research and education, chemistry Nobel laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan told ET Magazine while on a visit to Delhi last month. "Just investing in infrastructure isn't enough. Scientists in China, for example, have big ambitions. They are interested in competing with the best in the West," he said.Though India has some globally reputed universities, none of these has reached anywhere near the stature of the famous institutes of higher learning in the US and Europe. This even as universities from China are becoming standard fixtures on world university rankings.The UK-based Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2020, which covers 1,400 universities across 92 countries, showed that Mainland China now has three on the top 100 list. "The country's universities have continued to expand their influence & presence on the world stage," it said. 74418863 India has not been able to place any institute within the top 100. "It is the first time that an Indian university has not featured in the top 300 of the ranking since 2012, when just a single institution from the country, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, was ranked," THE said.The first Indian name on the 2020 list was IISc-Bangalore — ranked at 301-350, down from 251-300 earlier. The range indicates multiple universities are placed in the same rank. For example, 301-350 means 49 institutions are ranked at 301 and the next institution on the list will be ranked at 351. THE said the decline in the ranking was "due to a significant fall in IISc's research citation impact score offsetting improvements in research environment, teaching environment and industry income".However, there was a beacon of hope for the country. IIT-Ropar debuted on the list at 301-350. How did an Indian Institute of Technology set up only in 2008 make it to the list? "We set out with a strategic plan to achieve the ranking, with the help of IIM-Kolkata," says the director of IIT-Ropar, Sarit Das. It focused on quality research to achieve 100% on the research citation parameter and hired faculty from universities in Chicago, Boston and Singapore, among others. "We also made huge resources available for them to set up labs and other infrastructure for research," Das adds.This shows that Indian universities can score high if there is a sustained and determined effort to make improvements in parameters such as hiring more international faculty, investing in research facilities and improving student-faculty ratio. Poor rankings also impede the Study in India programme, which aims to attract global students. A good score makes it easier for an institute to enter into a partnership with a global one. "We use data analytics and rankings to decide which university is a good fit for us to partner with," said Jenny Dixon, deputy vicechancellor (strategic engagement), at the University of Auckland, while in Delhi for a workshop in February.Top Indian institutions have started to understand that international rankings are not a conspiracy to downgrade India but a way to provide them with a global footing, says Ashwin Fernandes, regional director (MENA and South Asia) of Quacquarelli Symonds, a London-based organisation that puts out an annual university ranking. "The ministry of human resource development, especially minister Ramesh Pokhriyal, is paving the way for several initiatives to improve the global branding of institutions. We will soon see an Indian institute in the top 100," Fernandes says.MARKING PARAMETERS 74418912 74418921 The rise of Chinese universities has made rankings all the more important, says Kanika T Bhal, dean-planning at IITDelhi. "We're prioritising steps that will help improve our ranking," says Bhal, explaining that the IIT has improved its student-faculty ratio and hired more international staff. "Last year, we improved our score on the rankings put out by every agency except QS World. So we must be getting it right on the ranking metrics."Even the ministry of human resource development & the University Grants Commission have realised the importance of rankings. They have tagged 10 public and 10 private institutes that can emerge as world-class teaching and research centres as Institutions of Eminence. "Indian institutions were sceptical and dismissive of rankings earlier. But now the thinking has changed," says C Raj Kumar, vice-chancellor of the Sonipat-based OP Jindal Global University ( JGU), which has found a place in Indian and global rankings. JGU, which was set up in 2009, set up a dedicated office two years ago to understand ranking methodologies.In fact, several new universities are making the necessary changes required to get a good ranking. "Our focus has been to improve research credentials and have tie-ups with foreign universities for internships, research and faculty development programmes," says Sachin Jain, president of Bennett University. (Bennett University is a part of the Times Group, which publishes The ET Magazine.)Ashoka University, founded in 2014, says its 150 faculty members are engaged in teaching and doing cutting-edge research. Though the university has not participated in any ranking process, vicechancellor Malabika Sarkar says getting a good global score is a long-term goal. "When Ashoka does participate in rankings, these factors will definitely enhance the university's performance," she adds. It is time for universities to learn a lesson or two.

Delhi riot victims stare at an uncertain future

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Gali No. 4 of Khajuri Khas Extension in Northeast Delhi is charred to the bone. Mukeem, a middle-aged owner of a furniture store, is searching through the debris of a building that was both his home and shop. He claims he has lost properties worth Rs 1 crore. Sarkari muaavaza (official compensation), whatever be the amount, would mean nothing, he says, considering the damage he and his family have suffered. "My home and warehouse were first looted and then set on fire," he says, adding that the attack was wellplanned, with many carrying cutting tools and keys to break open doors and shutters. He now stays with his relatives in nearby Chandu Nagar, with no clue of what lies ahead.It is a week since riots spread across Northeast Delhi — the worst the capital has seen since the anti-Sikh pogrom of 1984 — and what is left are frightened people, burnt-down lanes, abandoned homes, an uneasy calm and an uncertain future. Mohammed Asad, a student, leads us to the home of his uncle, Mehboob, who rents out space in his covered parking lot. All 23 vehicles parked there, including two auto-rickshaws & Asad's Royal Enfield bike, are reduced to a mangled heap of metal. "I had paid only three instalments of my bike. What remains is the iron relic of my pride," says Asad. 74420070 Their homes burnt down and papers lost, many residents fear they would face difficulties in claiming insurance. ET Magazine counted at least 20 charred houses in the single by-lane of Khajuri Khas Extension where Mukeem and Mehboob live. Saira Bano, holding her three-month-old daughter Anisha, weeps as she says, "As our house was burning, there was no way we could take the stairs. From the fourth floor, we dropped our child into the hands of someone on the second floor. From the second floor, we again dropped her to someone on the ground floor. Then we ran for our lives."Many had escaped by the skin of their teeth. "We saw the rioters coming. So we shut our shop and went upstairs. But the rioters broke open the shutter and set everything on fire," recalls Mohammed Jamid, who runs a bakery at Chand Bagh with 12 other family members, including his sons and daughters-in-law. What remain are sooty walls and burnt remains of the machines and the display counter. He estimates the losses of his movable assets to be about Rs 12 lakh. 74420078 In Chand Bagh, one of the violence-hit neighbourhoods, several shops and homes are burnt and by-lanes are strewn with ashes and debris.Sunder Lal has opened his grocery shop after a week. So has Sujan Singh. Sundar, 65, says he saw rioters burning one shop after the other in just two hours on Tuesday evening. He points towards the shops — Sasaar Sweet House, Jain grocery shop, a Vaishnav dhaba and Bunny ice cream shop.In nearby Maujpur, SK Sharma is reading his morning newspaper outside his fodder shop. "If Muslims have lost their homes, so have Hindus. It is time to count our losses and get back to work," he says. Everyone, Hindu and Muslim, has a harrowing story to share. It also often reveals the mistrust and divide between the two communities.A few Hindus in Chand Bagh allege they saw councillor Tahir Hussain, who has recently been expelled from the Aam Aadmi Party, pelting petrol bomb and acid from his multi-storey building, while some Muslim residents claim he is a saviour. 74420092 "I lost the keys of my sweet shop on Monday when rioters came to our area and wreaked havoc," says Sujan Singh, pointing towards Hussain's home. But Singh says it's now time to leave behind the horror and return to business.Agrees Muhammed Sabit, a Muslim manager at Khullar Tempo Transport Service, owned by a Hindu: "Both sides have suffered. Had police been deployed on time, I feel the losses would have been bare minimum." He was the first to open his shop on the main Bhajanpura road on Saturday morning.They are trying to pick up the pieces and piece together their lives. But the wounds are still raw and the losses have yet to be counted.

Borrowed joy: Decoding the digital credit boom of India

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SK Basu, 67, and Santanu Basu, his 33-year-old son, live under the same roof. But they inhabit different worlds. The senior Basu, a Kolkata-based retired BSNL executive, has lived frugally, pinching pennies all his life to build two houses and educate his son. To him, a holiday means a short break in Puri, Odisha, on a shoe-string budget. The only loan he ever took was to build a house in 2002. He doesn't own a car and gets around on a bicycle or public transport.The junior Basu is cut from a different cloth. Founder of a gaming startup with 16 staffers and the backing of investors, he is an ace virtual gamer who leads an unapologetic "work hard, party harder" lifestyle. He has travelled to 50-odd countries and has four credit cards.Gaming consoles, gifts for his girlfriend and overseas holidays are big-ticket expenses. He draws Rs 45,000 salary from his startup, with periodic bonuses from game wins. His monthly credit card payments often add up to Rs 1 lakh. So, he revolves his credit. "On one I pay the entire outstanding. On others, I pay enough to avoid default," he says. Zero-cost equated monthly installments (EMIs) are a weakness. That's how he stretches his income. "I don't know how to save," he admits. He plans to invest in a house when he wins a big championship bonus next.The contrasting financial habits of the Basus are an example of what's playing out across the country — setting aside our traditional aversion to debt, young Indians are saving less and borrowing more, sometimes at exorbitant interest rates under terms that they don't fully understand, to fund a rosy lifestyle.But it's more than that. This generational shift in attitudes has intersected with a massive digital disruption in the business of lending, causing an expansion in capacity and a drop in costs, allowing companies to bring more and more people into the ambit of formal credit.Within this large trend, there are five discernible shifts. First, lending is moving online — a person in need of a loan today is far likelier to fill up a form on a website than walk into a bank branch. Second, a raft of fintech firms have sprung up, offering all kinds of convenience in accessing credit. Third, young consumers identify with their brand ethos, with a much more accessible feel and aura of transparency, rather than the imposing facades of traditional banks. Fourth, even as demand for secured loans — housing loan, loan against property, and so on — are on a decline, unsecured credit, such as credit cards and personal loans with high rates of interest, is booming. And, fifth, demand for credit is increasingly coming from non-metro cities and towns."At a very macro level, our economy is moving away from high savings-low leverage to low savings-high leverage (at the household level)," says Sunil Sinha, principal economist, India Ratings.The shift is geographic, too. "The biggest growth is coming from millennials and non-metro consumers," says Anand Parameswaran, executive vice-president, Insights Division, Kantar. Between 2016 and 2018, the number of millennials availing a new credit card or loan grew by 58%, compared with 14% for non-millennials, says TransUnion CIBIL, a credit information company. A syndicated Kantar Banking study reveals that credit card penetration in non-metros is growing faster — 12% as against 4% in metro cities in 2019.Data from CIBIL shows that while growth in new accounts in secured categories such as home loan (-13% in Q3 2019 over Q3 2018) and auto loans (-1%) is turning negative, unsecured categories such as personal loans (133%) and credit cards (21%) have been surging. Banks have been preferring to make retail advances rather than corporate and industrial loans as bad loans in those sectors mounted. In December, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cautioned banks against the trend, asking them to offset risk concentration (growth has begun to soften in this segment now). This has happened even as an estimated 2,000 fintech startups and some 300 digital lenders are stepping on the gas. Credit Vidya, a startup that assesses credit-worthiness using the digital footprint of customers says it has seen quarterly enquiries from banking institutions quadruple from 5 million to 20 million in the last two years.Deepening footprint of digital transactions — from digital payments to GST — and advanced tech mean most of the work in assessing the risk in a loan can now be done by an algorithm. "Using data, our artificial intelligence-machine learning-led algorithms can impute with a fair amount of confidence a customer's credit worthiness, her intent and future behaviour. It has improved our ability to assess credit risk in less time and cost, thanks to lowering computation costs," says Anup Bagchi, executive director, ICICI Bank.Credit bureaus such as CIBIL and Experia maintain customers' credit scores, enabling, in many instances, pre-vetted instant loans. "Digitisation has broad-based credit. Despite the big growth, delinquency has barely increased. Credit information is helping lenders vet customers and manage risks well," says Harshala Chandorkar, COO, TransUnion CIBIL. 74420492 74420499 74420505 74420509 74420522 74420529 74420533 74420540 The EnablersCredit these days is available just about anywhere. A trio comprising lenders (shadow banks, digital lenders, fintech players), shopping websites and businesses (sellers of both products and services) are coming together to offer attractive credit schemes and stoke consumer demand at just about any point of purchase, whether online or brick-and-mortar. Zero-cost EMI is their trump card. "For consumers, credit has been recast as savings. Zero-cost EMIs have not just normalised credit but also made consumption today on tomorrow's income feel more rational," says Santosh Desai, CEO, Future Brands. Often, manufacturers whose goods are being sold absorb the interest cost of such offers as part of their marketing expenses. "Breaking down a large payment into smaller chunks makes it easier and hassle-free for customers," says Gaurav Sharma, founder of new-age bank Atlantis.Traditional NBFCs such as IIFL, focused on secured lending, are partnering with startups such as Paycent, KrazyBee and Byju's, to grow the unsecured portfolio. (Byju's, an edtech startup, extends small loans to help consumers pay for their products.) "Our digital business, now at 5%, is growing at a faster clip," says Sumit Bali, CEO, IIFL.Fintech startup CASHe offers short-term credit of 2-to-12 months. CEO Ketan Patel says it uses a combination of a customer's credit scores, digital footprint and insights from social media accounts to vet them. Every month, he extends 20,000 new loans with an average ticket size of Rs 40,000 and average tenure of four months. About 95% of his customers are 24-34 years old.Even as lenders are dealing with customers who are new to credit altogether, help has arrived in the form of new-age credit bureaus, such as the startup Credit Vidya. "For people with no credit scores, we help create an alternative one and help them take loans," says Abhishek Aggarwal, cofounder. They scan customers' digital footprint using AI and data analytics to vet creditworthiness. With smaller loans and shorter credit cycles, "these startups are able to understand behavioural patterns within a shorter timeframe," says Vivek Belgavi, partner (fintech leader), PWC India. 74420599 74420604 74420608 Shopping websites are by far the biggest cheerleaders. Amazon offers EMI schemes from 25 lending partners, and three of every four customers of large appliances use it. Vikas Bansal, director, emerging payments, Amazon Pay, says: "Zero-cost EMI is used frequently and has grown five-fold in two years." Flipkart Pay Later scheme allows buyers to pay by the 10th of next month at no extra cost. Flipkart's Cardless Credit offers Rs 1 lakh credit to shop for large ticket items. "These offerings make online payments easy, affordable and expand access to tier-2 and -3 markets," says a Flipkart spokesperson. MakeMyTrip offers zero-cost-EMI travel plans with products such as TripMoney targeted at international travellers. "EMIs help make travel affordable. We have seen that customer spend increases 2x under zero-cost EMI plans," says Rajesh Magow, group CEO, MakeMyTrip.Macro RipplesThis retail credit growth has larger implications for the economy. "These are structural shifts. We will see access to credit and financial inclusion go up," says DK Joshi, chief economist, CRISIL. At a time when consumer demand is weak, retail credit has helped. It also has an impact on India's household savings rate, which is coming down. With insufficient domestic savings, India will have to lean on foreign funds to finance investment, says Joshi.India's rising household debt and lowering savings rate must be seen in a global context. "India's household debt is at its highest. But in other economies, it is way higher. We have barely entered double digits," says Sinha of India Ratings. As per IMF data, household debt for China and the US stands at 54% and 76% of the GDP, respectively. India's is at 11%.Jahangir Aziz, head, emerging market economics at JP Morgan, makes two important points. "In recent times, household credit has risen while it has declined for the industry. Granular data is unavailable but I have a feeling consumer loan at least partly is disguised loan to MSMEs." Two, he feels that Indian policymakers should rethink being so concerned about lowering savings rate and retail credit expansion. "I don't agree that savings is good and consumption is bad," he says.Lending in India, from being mostly collateral-based, is now seeing the rise of unsecured credit, with NBFCs and fintech firms leading the charge. A Kantar banking study reveals that credit card ownership and unsecured credit among 21-35-year-olds have jumped in the last three years. "Retail credit is good for the economy but it also runs the risk of bad loans rising," says Madan Sabnavis, chief economist, CARE Ratings. 74420649 74420656 Irrespective of what policymakers might want, expect retail credit boom to continue. "India is still a nascent and under-penetrated market with 230 million credit-eligible customers, 50 million credit cards and just 37 million consumers," says TR Ramachandran, group country manager, India and South Asia, Visa. "The biggest growth is in the 25-30 years age group," he says. Fintech startups, which issued 40% of all personal loans in the US in 2019, compared with just 28% by banks, will play a critical role. "In India, new digital credit is just 1%. Credit landscape is undergoing a revolution," says Sharma.Are We Ready?A big population of young people, with limited exposure to banking and credit are now being bombarded with mouth-watering deals, easy credit, benefits-packed credit cards and irresistible discounts. Things can go south pretty quickly.Like Chandigarh-based Tarun Gill, 25, who is new to the world of credit. "In my village in Punjab, people used to borrow from each other instead of a bank." Now, working for three years, he has a credit card with a credit limit of Rs 1.5 lakh. Last year, he ran up a bill of Rs 60,000 buying gifts for his girlfriend. "Till today, I have not been able to pay back. I have stopped using that credit card," he says. Meanwhile, interest accrued is rising sharply as he rolls over the credit, paying just the minimum. He hopes to settle the dues soon with his upcoming performance incentives.Mumbai-based Agnelo Rodriguez, 42, a private sector executive, knows how bad it can get. His love affair with credit cards began about eight years back and, at its peak, he held five cards. Free credit cards with no annual charges initially felt harmless. "I didn't bother to understand the charges fully," he says. Soon, his credit cards funded his impulsive expenses — shopping, birthday parties and large-ticket items such as a television set. "When the bill was huge, I would opt for the 'pay minimum' amount, not realising the kind of interest I was paying," he says. Once, he took out cash on his credit card to pay his home loan EMI. Soon, he found himself in a vicious debt trap, running up an outstanding amount of more than Rs 8 lakh, which was far beyond his means to pay. Somehow, with help from friends and family, he settled the dues two years ago. "I don't want to touch credit cards ever again," he says. Even zerocost EMIs don't tempt him. "Now I buy only if I have money in the bank. Instead of making it look so rosy, I wish somebody had educated me on the flipside of credit cards."Although very small right now, startups such as Creditbazzar, KrazyBee and Exceedcash offering payday loans are growing rapidly in India. These are ultra short-term (7 to 30 days), unsecured, app-based loans often offered within 60 minutes, at times at a hefty 1-1.5% interest rate per day (works out to annualised 365%-plus interest rate), against credit card's 2-3% on monthly basis for rolled-over credit. Reportedly, about Rs 400 crore is being disbursed by payday loan companies every month.Payday loans have been banned by many states in the US. China caps the interest rates but in India they remain unregulated. "Nobody talks about these things to the younger ones, either in school or at home," says financial educator Mrin Agarwal, founder, Finsafe India. Driven by current needs, many are on a credit-fuelled consumption spree, not thinking through eventualities such as layoffs, pay-cuts as well as health or family emergencies.In case of an unexpected eventuality, most Indians have little to cushion the impact. "Amid missing social security, our households' capacity to absorb economic shocks and remain creditworthy is limited. This will create challenges for consumers and also constrain future credit growth," says Sinha of India Ratings. Unlike mature countries with robust social security nets, in India, you are on your own or at the mercy of family or friends in the event of trouble. Says Desai: "Debt-led life can often spiral downwards. With low economic growth and fraying social cushion, consumers' ability to absorb shocks in difficult times will be limited. Debt distress will go up."Startups such as Cred, founded by Kunal Shah in 2018, are offering help by bringing in some transparency. Cred members, who have good credit history, get access to attractive offers and reward points. The app helps them keep track of their credit card spends, payment dues and charges accrued in one place while helping businesses access creditworthy customers.Meanwhile, in Kolkata, a generational war is raging between Das junior and senior. "I want to buy a car (on a loan). My father would not let me. He hasn't even bought a bicycle in his life. How do I convince him?" the son asks, in exasperation.

Apollo Hospitals gears up for its next phase of growth

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CHENNAI: Among the last things you expect as you enter a radiation therapy room for cancer patients is personalised settings for ambient light and music. Depending on whether you select the Underwater, Sky or Jungle theme, the ambience turns to your liking, as you walk through a short, maze-like path, into the heart of the Apollo Proton Cancer Centre in Chennai — a sphere-shaped apparatus called a gantry that looks like a CT scan machine from the future.The relaxed ambience stands in contrast with the heavy duty technology at play in the room. The room is fortified with 13-20-feet-thick concrete walls to contain the radiation. Out of sight, behind the sphere, is an imposing equipment that stands three-storeys tall. The cyclotron, which looks like it belongs in a nuclear facility than a hospital, accelerates charged proton particles in a controlled fashion into the radiation bay, where therapists direct them to tumours with very high precision. Proponents of the technology claim that it is more precise and causes less tissue damage in adjacent areas, resulting in superior clinical outcomes.74419441 The swank, 150-bed advanced cancer facility, built at a cost of Rs 1,100 crore, is a testament to the ambitions and risk appetite of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd, India's largest hospital chain by beds, revenue and market capitalisation, and the unique family-led management at the helm, comprising of 88-year-old chairman Prathap Chandra Reddy and his four daughters. The proton centre was built at a time when there were concerns about the levels of debt the company was accumulating, as well as the promoter pledge of shares. But Reddy says he wouldn't flinch.He wanted the proton centre. The Reddys eventually decided to sell Apollo's insurance business, which helped them reduce the pledge and also enabled the company to pare its debt.Business Overview 74419450 74419455 Note: Beds, hospitals and pharmacies as of December 31, 2019. *Includes multi-specialty clinics, diagnostic, diabetes and fertility centres, among othersSource: Company, Stewart & Mackeritch Wealth ManagementThe heavy investments it made in the last few years, including the proton centre (launched early 2019) and India's first robotassisted cardiac surgery unit in Bengaluru (launched December 2019), appears to have won the approval of investors. The company's stock has been climbing, hitting an alltime high of Rs 1,800 on February 20. 74419478 In a difficult business that demands adroit balancing of the needs of the clinical side with the realities of the business side, Apollo, which pioneered private hospitals in India, now appears to have cast aside the debt overhang, and is now embarking on a new phase, with focus on consolidating its leadership position, growing its nascent online pharmacy business and using technology and preventive healthcare to help stem the growing burden of non-communicable diseases on India.The Proton BetThe claimed benefits notwithstanding, the expensive proton technology is a risky bet. As many floundering facilities in the US have discovered, it is hard to fill such hospitals with patients with the ability to pay, and also to convince insurers to cover the cost of proton treatment. 74419577 But Apollo has some advantages. Its catchment area is not just India, where cancer cases are burgeoning. There isn't another proton facility in South Asia, West Asia or Southeast Asia. Australia doesn't have one either. The centre's first patient, when it opened its doors early last year, was from Sydney. Most existing facilities are in Japan, the US and Europe. There are some 90 such facilities in the world.A recent study by the University of Pennsylvania found that proton therapy reduced the risk of serious side effects by two-thirds relative to photon treatment. But because the advancements in the technology have been rapid, there are no long-term studies establishing its superiority in clinical outcomes over the conventional treatment. But there are enough doctors who want the technology for their patients. In India, five private insurers and a group of state-owned insurers cover the cost of proton therapy. But proton therapy is not cheap, costing Rs 25-30 lakh on average per treatment. 74419586 Apollo has treated around 160 patients with proton therapy, according to Preetha Reddy, the company's executive vice chairperson. "It is now a proven standard of care. When we took that risk, we were like, we know it's good, our clinicians are saying it's good, but is there data to prove that this is the best standard of care? Now it's all there." Was it not a risk then to make such a big bet on the centre? "If you call it a gamble, then for the chairman to come back from the US, where he had a phenomenal practice and where he could have lived quite comfortably, to start Apollo was (also) a gamble," Preetha Reddy tells ET Magazine during an interview in Chennai.Madam Prime MinisterPrathap Reddy, a cardiologist, left his job in Mt Vernon, Missouri, to move to Chennai (then Madras), where he had gone to college, in 1970. Reddy and his wife, Sucharitha, were not happy raising their four daughters—the oldest of whom is Preetha, now 62—in the midst of the drugs- and free-love-fuelled hippie movement. Another factor in the Reddys' decision was the desire of Prathap Reddy's father to have them back in India. "My daughters were all below 12 so they couldn't resist," recounts Reddy with a smile at the company's headquarters near its first-ever hospital, 40 minutes north of the proton centre.In the late 1970s, when Reddy, a native of Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district, was working at a hospital in Chennai, he started wondering if he could set up one himself in the city, especially after one of his patients died because he couldn't raise $50,000 to go to the US for a cardiac surgery.But a legal framework to establish a hospital as a for-profit entity virtually didn't exist then, as state- or trust-run hospitals were the norm. The establishment's contempt for private enterprise then didn't help. Reddy had to make several trips to New Delhi to convince politicians and bureaucrats in New Delhi, often in his poor Hindi. 74419593 In 1979, Prime Minister Charan Singh, who was also the finance minister then, saw no merit in Reddy's plans, tearing up his proposal. But Reddy was lucky. Indira Gandhi, who returned as PM in 1980, warmed to his idea and even encouraged him to consider locating the hospital in Andhra Pradesh or Karnataka, states ruled by her Congress party, instead of Tamil Nadu, which was then governed by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, according to a biography of Reddy. Though he had Gandhi on his side, Reddy found it hard to get through to the then Tamil Nadu chief minister, MG Ramachandran. Whenever Reddy went to meet Ramachandran, the latter would pretend to be asleep. Reddy went back to Gandhi, who asked her cabinet secretary to persuade Ramachandran. That did the trick.Ever since the first Apollo hospital was opened in September 1983, the company has come a long way. The company now has 71 hospitals in its network, including five it manages, and nearly 10,300 beds. "Apollo is a great execution story in the healthcare space. They took the lead by setting up the first multi-specialty hospital in many cities," says Vishal Bali, executive chairman of Asia Healthcare Holdings and former CEO of Fortis Healthcare. 74419602 Family Concern"None of us went to B-school. We learnt management by walking around and listening, an art that we picked up from our father," says Preetha Reddy. Prathap Reddy, who now focusses his attention on ways to tackle non-communicable diseases, still does frequent rounds of the hospital near the company headquarters, talking to patients, doctors and the staff.Apollo also runs the country's largest pharmacy chain, with 3,700 stores. The business contributed 40% to the company's consolidated revenues of over Rs 9,600 crore in FY 2019. Apollo also has over 900 diagnostic centres, diabetes and dental clinics, among others. "Apollo's ability to get to this scale much sooner than its competitors and diversify beyond hospitals has helped it stay ahead of the curve," says Kapil Banga, assistant vice-president at Icra, a ratings agency. 74419691 Prathap Reddy has managed to do this with ample assistance from his daughters, none of whom is a medical doctor. While Preetha Reddy also handles doctor engagement, Suneeta Reddy, 60, is MD and handles finance and strategy. The two younger sisters, Shobana Kamineni (59) and Sangita Reddy (57), are responsible for shaping the company's consumer-facing digital plans. In addition, Kamineni, who is executive VC, heads the pharmacy business, and Sangita, who is joint MD, is in charge of operations and the technology used in healthcare delivery. While Prathap Reddy, Preetha and Suneeta are based in Chennai, Kamineni and Sangita are in Hyderabad. Sangita is also the president of the industry body Ficci.The siblings' well-defined roles within the company, and their father's continuing involvement in strategic decision-making, have helped the Reddys stave off potential conflicts which have torn many a family-run business apart in India. Between them, the sisters have 10 children and four grandkids. During meetings over two days in Chennai, ET Magazine reporters observed that the five of them were often in touch over the phone, discussing urgent business, inquiring about their father's wellbeing, passing on word about the death of a family friend. Asked to recall how they resolved a recent conflict among the sisters, Suneeta Reddy said she couldn't recall an instance when such a resolution was necessitated. 74419701 "Everyone is very affectionate. At least until now. That's very fortunate," Prathap Reddy said, while discussing his grandchildren and their involvement in the business. He was referring to the entire family unit. Prathap Reddy says he has been talking to his grandkids to understand their expectations. "They can just enjoy the dividends or they can be managers. If the five of us could create so much, the ten of them could do a lot more." The Reddys have put together a succession plan, which Preetha Reddy calls a "work in progress", for the sisters to take turns as chairperson of the company after Prathap Reddy. "Families that say everything is cast in stone may not be doing the right thing," says Preetha Reddy.Though the next generation is clearly being groomed for the future, at the moment, the four Reddy sisters are firmly in charge.Digital PivotResponding to concerns over the company's ballooning debt thanks to the proton centre and the addition of new hospitals in Guwahati, Navi Mumbai, Lucknow and Indore, and over nearly a fifth of the promoters' stake in Apollo being pledged, the Reddys in June 2019 decided to sell the Apollo group's 50.8% stake in Apollo Munich Health Insurance to HDFC for Rs 1,336 crore. Apollo Hospitals held 10% in the insurance venture and the promoters the rest.This, along with a Rs 500 crore gain from restructuring the frontend of the pharmacy business to comply with foreign direct investment norms, will help the company pare its net debt from Rs 3,522 crore as of December. The company's free cash flow (cash generated by a business, net of operating and capital expenses) also turned positive in FY 2019 after being negative for six straight years and will only increase further as the company's annual capital expenditure is now only Rs 200 crore, compared with an average of Rs 690 crore between FY 2015 and FY 2019, according to Stewart & Mackeritch Wealth Management. 74419710 The proportion of the promoters' pledged shares has declined from 78.1% in March 2019 to 29.6% in February 2020, according to a company filing with the stock exchanges, thanks in part to the sale of a part of their stake. These steps, coupled with impressive results in successive quarters, have made investors bullish on Apollo. The company's shares have risen 51% in the past year, compared with a 3% increase in the S&P BSE 100 index. Kamineni admits she was sad to let go of the insurance venture, which she had built, but she now has set her sights on a new and highly competitive business — selling medicines online. "Insurance will get a traditional multiple. What we are building will get stratospheric multiples."But she does not want to use the playbook of venture capital-funded startups, which rely a lot on discounts to hook customers. "I would invest in providing customers a better service over a longer term instead of giving them discounts. Kamineni hopes to use her wide network of pharmacies, rather than warehouses, to fulfil deliveries of medicines ordered online. "You have to be hyper-local. Delivery costs can kill you." Apollo's e-tailing business is now operational in Chennai and Hyderabad.Pradeep Dadha, founder of Netmeds, an online pharmacy, agrees that physical stores can indeed cut delivery expenses. But warehousing has its advantages, he adds, citing the example of the drug atorvastatin, which has over 500 brands in the market. "Due to the low acceptance of substitution by patients, it becomes enormously difficult to maintain fillrates for brick-and-mortar stores. A typical retail store would stock around 3-7k SKUs (stock keeping units), as opposed to 170k+ SKUs available in the market. This is where online pharmacies have an inherent advantage." 74419713 Besides the e-commerce foray and the proton centre, Apollo is looking to grow its health & lifestyle division. In two years, the company has grown its network of retail centres for diagnostics, dialysis, dental and child care and shortstay surgery, among others, from 472 to 917. Sangita Reddy, who heads Apollo Health & Lifestyle, is also driving the group's efforts at using artificial intelligence and analytics to make healthcare delivery faster and more precise."What the robotic arm gives you in surgery is greater access and accuracy, minimal peripheral tissue damage, minimal blood loss and faster recovery." Apollo is also working on AIinterpreted CT scans which can reduce the time taken to initiate a surgery in case of brain haemorrhage from an hour to as short as five minutes.Even with the threats of price caps on drugs and medical devices, as happened with coronary stents in 2017, and state-funded insurance schemes such as Ayushman Bharat, which are not be profitable to hospital chains, the healthcare sector in India has much to look forward to. India, after all, has just nine hospital beds for every 10,000 people, compared with more than four times the number in China. Naturally, the demand for quality healthcare is only bound to grow. And Apollo is in good shape to tap into that.

Three-day bank strike from March 11 deferred

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KOLKATA: The proposed three-day bank strike in the country called by various unions from March 11 has been deferred following 'positive' developments at the bipartite meeting held in Mumbai on Saturday, an AIBEA statement said here. The strike had been called by the constituents of United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), the umbrella body of the trade unions in the banking sector. All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) statement said that in the bipartite meeting, which was held between the unions and Indian Banks Association (IBA), discussions were held in respect of offer of increase in pay slip cost to 15 per cent, demand for five-day banking among others. The statement added that IBA has agreed to discuss all other issues raised by the unions. Bank unions had observed a two-day strike from January 31 after talks over wage revision failed to make headway with the IBA.

Nifty unlikely to go back to 12,000 for a long time: Gautam Shah

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What are you telling your HNI clients? In one of the tweets you mentioned, global set up is becoming shaky. Are they in profit because some of them would have been short anyway?It is a pretty sorry state of affairs right now. The foundation of this fall was laid six months back. It is a very synchronised decline that is happening across the globe and this is not a short term correction but more of a short term downtrend that is unlikely to end in a hurry. Given the factors that we are dealing with right now, not many market participants know how to position themselves and the chart themselves have been quite weak for the last couple of months. The manner in which we have come off, the kind of momentum that we are seeing on the way down with India VIX coming back to levels of 23 and too many stocks helping the Nifty go lower, we feel that 11,100 is a level where the market could actually find some support. The problem is the Bank Nifty has only now started its down trend after outperforming for the last four to five days. So, we are working with a number of about 28,500 and eventually 27,700. Clearly, there is a lot more pain in this market. It is not going to rebound and go back to visiting lifetime highs which is something that people have become used to in the last three years.This will require a lot more price damage and time damage and while there could be recovery from time to time, the themes that we recommend our subscribers at this point are healthcare, IT, chemicals and insurance. Barring these four themes, just about everything else in the market is quite weak.Charts are telling you that the long-term structure of the market looks difficult and shaky, especially on the global front. How do Indian broader markets look to you?Well the broader market is the puzzle that I am still trying to solve because the midcap index saw an excellent move from about 15,000 to 18,500 levels. We ourselves are working with that 18,500 level on the midcap index because it was the high of 2019. It is exactly the level from where the midcap index has started to reverse in the last couple of weeks. This recovery is for real. The top midcap stocks, if you look at the top 50 or the top 100, have actually outperformed the mainline indices and the front line stocks in the last many weeks, whereas, the usual underperformers have just got weaker and weaker. This trend will continue. In this market one should be looking at relative strength. The midcap recovery is here to stay from a longer-term perspective. Right now, the Street might look terrible but the broader market is clearly an opportunity for 2020. This is a year where you will have to be stock specific because in the last couple of years it was all about index investing. In 2020 and even 2021, it will be very stock specific. The themes that I highlighted earlier are where we see the greatest opportunities. We are underweight large caps, overweight midcaps and that is a theme that should carry on for the rest of this year.How are you analysing Dow, because Dow has started to crack meaningfully after a nine year rally?It is quite scary. I have been in the camp which believed that what happened in the last six months was not so healthy because every time the Dow made a new high it did not have any support of the technical studies; we are not talking about the daily or the weekly charts, we are talking about the monthly charts. This was the problem for India as well because for the first time in a couple of years, the monthly charts had turned negative and that is probably the reason why after Nifty hit 12,100, we came with a 1,000-point fall target.For Dow itself, the interim support is about 25,500. It may find some support out there in the next few trading sessions. But broadly if you look at it in the context of the rise it has seen in the last decade and what has happened in the last seven days, it is just too small and therefore there is a lot more room for Dow to fall. It may test levels of 22,000 to 22,500 and that is a reason I believe that this downtrend is not going to end in a hurry. One should stay protected in some of the precious metals like gold and silver. They look excellent on the chart and you need to be in some of the other markets in the world which are insulated to what is happening right now.What is your view on pharma because that has gone through a six year weak phase and even now things are not changing a whole lot? Where do you see it go?Unfortunately, the NSE Pharma index is not a good indicator of what pharmaceuticals or the healthcare stocks have been doing. This is because Sun Pharma is a very large contributor to the NSE pharma index. On the other hand, the BSE healthcare index is much better placed. Even in a market like today, you have a Dr Reddy's which is positive while so many other pharma stocks are down significantly. So, stay with the winners. That is the theme that we have been highlighting to our subscribers. You have to be in stocks that are exhibiting relative strength. So, Dr Reddy's, Biocon are stocks that we like over the medium term.How long can this correction last in your view? How to negotiate these trades that you are talking about?Well usually whenever the downtrend starts, the first legs leads to a lot of price damage and then then there is a lot of time correction. We are entering that phase wherein the price correction could possibly end. After that probably the market would just consolidate in the 11,000-11,600 kind of a band. If that happens, you will see market participants coming back into the market. But do not expect this market to go back to 12,000 and beyond at least for many many months to come. The year 2020 is going to be a challenging year overall.

Gold in for dream run as virus raises demand for safe haven

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By DK AggarwalIn the last quarter of Calendar 2019, the world economy had just started dropping some green signals amid the first phase of trade deal between the US and China. And markets were expecting more strength in riskier assets and a little pause in safe haven buying in gold.However, the buoyancy was shortlived due to outbreak of coronavirus in China and rapid spread of the virus to other countries. This health hazard has created an emergency situation not only in China, but in the entire world. Trade activities have come to a halt in many parts of the world on fear of further spread of the virus, causing an immediate negative impact on economies, and ultimately on financial markets. This has triggered safe haven buying in bonds, dollar index and gold.On MCX, gold saw a huge jump and touched a new high of Rs 43,788 from the low of around Rs 39,000, just a few points shy of Rs 44,000 level. In international markets, the yellow metal saw the high of around $1,692, a level never seen in last seven years. Speculative investors are also rushing into safe-haven assets, boosting net long positions in gold to the highest on record going back to 1993, latest CFTC data suggests.Frequent revision of GDP data and various economic data estimates have further strengthened the yellow metal. Expectations of further monetary easing by central banks globally in response to the economic impact caused by the virus continue to provide support for gold. Also, currency debasement by global central banks, extremely low to negative bond yields and continued geopolitical tensions will create that cushion to gold prices and won't let them slip below the key support near $1,520.However, gold prices crashed on Friday along with stocks, which some analysts said happened because a rapidly spreading coronavirus began to impact demand for raw materials. Margin calls may also have impacted futures traders with exposure to other assets.Stock markets, which generally ignored the US-China trade war, news on global slowdown, weak economic data, fragile currency in last few years and continued their uninterrupted Bull Run may now see some suffocation on expectation of slower economic recovery.Most of the markets are down by more than 5 per cent so far in 2020. Hence, to protect their portfolios, people have started parking their money in gold. While higher prices have hit physical demand, investment demand remains on the higher side.The World Gold Council says in January 2020 global gold ETFs and similar products added 61.7 tonnes to their holding, which now stands at all-time high of 2,947 tonnes. Futures market open interest have begun moving higher from $68.7 billion in December 2018 to $141.8 billion in February 2020, the highest since January 2013.Market participants are wondering right now how this situation will eventually play out as the virus spreads to other countries and death toll rises. China seems to have managed to bring the situation under control. If it is contained, then we may see a sudden surge in trading activities, which will boost financial markets and the gold rally may take a pause. If the virus crisis prolongs, then gold may make newer highs in Indian market on investment buying, and touch $1,750 on comex. In Indian market, the yellow metal is most likely to touch Rs 44,600 level in the short term.So, don't take away gold from your portfolio, fall in love with it. It will pay you back in time of crisis and take care of your portfolio wealth. 74412787 Chairman and MD, SMC Investments and Advisors

Ouch Potato! What India really watches on TV

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 05:19 PM PST



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Paisa bolta hai: Taapsee Pannu-starrer 'Thappad' resonates with critics

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Muhyiddin Yassin is new Malaysian PM

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Blenders Pride Fashion Tour 2020: A tour to remember

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Four to the fore: Dinesh Raheja talks about the daughters of stars who are now making their own way in Bollywood

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Delhi violence: A calamity foretold, writes P Chidamabaram

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 05:17 PM PST

Delhi violence: A calamity foretold, writes P Chidamabaram
The government says that the NPR is a benign exercise and the CAA is in the national interest, and the two are unconnected. It is beyond comprehension how some people can swallow this puerile argument.

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Inside Track | Donald Trump’s India visit and his differences between old-school bureaucrats in Washington

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 05:17 PM PST

Inside Track | Donald Trump's India visit and his differences between old-school bureaucrats in Washington
It seems there are differences on US-India policy between the old-school bureaucrats in Washington and the recent Trump appointees, including his own family members.

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Today Crunch News, News Updates, Tech News

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 05:00 PM PST

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Why you can’t overlook the small details in the pursuit of innovation

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 01:20 PM PST

This week, we read a very short story, The Great Silence, as we start to head toward the end of Ted Chiang's Exhalation collection. This story asks questions about how we connect with nature, and also how to think about innovation and where new ideas come from.

We will finish the remaining two stories in the collection in the coming week, and then it will be time (sadly!) to change books. I'll announce the next book in the book club hopefully shortly.

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Reading The Great Silence

This is a quite short story with a simple message. The narrator is a parrot discussing humanity's quest to seek out artificial life elsewhere in the universe. The parrot, observing these actions, reflects on why humanity spends so much time looking for intelligence elsewhere, when it itself is intelligent, and located right next to us. The devastating line Chiang delivers comes toward the end:

But parrots are more similar to humans than any extraterrestrial species ever will be, and humans can observe us up close; they can look us in the eye. How do they expect to recognize an alien intelligence if all they can do is eavesdrop from a hundred light-years away?

The author offers us some obvious points to think about around environmental destruction and species extinction, and those are obvious enough that I think any reader can sort of surmise how the story connects to those issues.

So I want to instead connect this discussion to a theme dear to the heart of TechCrunch readers, and that is the quest for science and innovation.

To me, Chiang isn't just criticizing our disdain for the animal species around us, but is also critiquing an innovation community that constantly strives for the big and "shiny" discoveries when so many smaller and local discoveries have yet to be made.

We invest billions of dollars into satellites and telescopes and radar arrays hoping to capture some fleeting glimpse into an alien world somewhere in the galaxy. And yet, there are deeply alien worlds all around us. It's not just parrots — Earth is filled with species that are incredibly different from us in physiology, behavior, and group dynamics. What if the species most alien to our own in the whole galaxy is located right under our noses?

Of course, there would be huge headlines in finding even a single-celled organism on another planet (assuming there was even some way to detect such life in the first place). But that is precisely the type of narrow-minded, novelty-seeking behavior that Chiang is pointing out here.

Nonetheless, innovation can be a weird beast. It isn't hard to look around the Valley these days and be dismayed at just how adrift a huge part of the industry is. We are creating more "smart" products than ever, yet huge social challenges and scientific frontiers remain completely unfunded. It's easier to raise funding to start up an upgraded handbag company with a new brand and marketing strategy than it is to build an engineering team to push quantum computing forward.

There are certainly many valid arguments for moving our money to more "worthwhile" pursuits. Yet, fresh ideas that change industries can sometimes come from the oddest places, with even frivolous products occasionally creating fundamental advances in technology. Facebook as a social network might be a time sink for its users, but its huge scale also triggered all kinds of new data center infrastructure technologies that have been widely adopted by the rest of the tech industry. Solving a frivolous problem became the means to solving a problem of more depth.

In the end, you need to seek answers. Don't overlook the obvious around us or get inured to the quotidian challenges that may just be the fount of innovation. Maybe figuring out the communication of parrots does nothing for us. Or maybe, exploring that area will open up whole new ideas for how to communicate and understand the neural patterns of speech. We can't know until we tread along the path.

Now, to take one aside before we close out: Exhalation is a collection of previously-published short stories, but Chiang manages to work in his arch-symbol of breath and air into this piece in a fairly tight way:

It's no coincidence that "aspiration" means both hope and the act of breathing.

When we speak, we use the breath in our lungs to give our thoughts a physical form. The sounds we make are simultaneously our intentions and our life force.

It's a symbol we saw most substantively in Exhalation (the short story itself, not this whole collection) which we talked about a few posts ago. It's a gorgeous little motif, and Chiang nicely embeds it to create an empathetic connection between humans and animals.

Some question about Omphalos

For the next and penultimate short story Omphalos, here are some questions to think about as you read the story.

  • What is the meaning of belief? How does belief influence both our views on our place in the world and our approaches to science and the scientific method?
  • Does existence and existentialism flow from external symbols or internal rationales?
  • How do religion and science mix? How did Chiang frame this narrative to make this question easier to contend with?
  • The story focuses on the dynamics of archaeology and astronomy — why these two disciplines and not some other field of science?
  • What's the ultimate message of the story? Or is there more than one that can be read into the text?

FDA allows new diagnostic technologies to test for coronavirus before receiving emergency approvals

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 01:15 PM PST

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said today that it would allow new diagnostics technologies to be used to test for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, at elite academic hospitals and healthcare facilities around the country.

The agency’s new initiative comes as critics have assailed various U.S. government agencies for being woefully underprepared to effectively address the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country despite being aware of the potential risks the virus posed since the first cases were reported in Wuhan, China in early December.

As the first diagnosed cases of the new virus appeared in the country, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had conducted only 459 tests. Meanwhile, China had five commercial tests for the coronavirus on the market one month ago and can now conduct up to 1.6 million tests per week. South Korea has tested another 65,00 people so far, according to a report in Science Magazine. Initial tests in the U.S. were hampered by the distribution of test kits which contained a faulty reagent — rendering the kits useless.

The CDC isn’t the only U.S. agency criticized for its mishandling of the response to a potential outbreak. On Thursday a whistleblower complaint was filed against the Department of Health and Human Services alleging that the agency sent over a dozen employees to Wuhan to evacuate American citizens from the country without the proper training or protective gear, as first reported by The Washington Post.

Now, the Food and Drug Administration is opening the doors for research centers across the country to use new technologies that have yet to be approved for emergency use in order to dramatically increase the number of tests healthcare facilities can perform.

"We believe this policy strikes the right balance during this public health emergency," said FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen M. Hahn, in a statement. "We will continue to help to ensure sound science prior to clinical testing and follow-up with the critical independent review from the FDA, while quickly expanding testing capabilities in the U.S. We are not changing our standards for issuing Emergency Use Authorizations. This action today reflects our public health commitment to addressing critical public health needs and rapidly responding and adapting to this dynamic and evolving situation."

The new policy allows laboratories to begin to use validated COVID-19 diagnostics before the FDA has completed review of the labs’ Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) requests, the agency said in a statement.

In cases where the Department of Health and Human Services indicates that there’s a public health emergency or a significant potential for a public health emergency, the FDA can issue these EUAs to permit the use of medical products that can diagnose, treat, or prevent a disease. The HHS secretary determined that the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus was just such an emergency on February 4.

So far, the FDA has authorized one EUA for COVID-19 that’s already being used by the CDC and some public health labs, the agency said.

"The global emergence of COVID-19 is concerning, and we appreciate the efforts of the FDA to help bring more testing capability to the U.S.," said Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD).

Development of new diagnostics tests are handled by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, part of the HHS Office responsible for preparedness and response to health issues.

“This step may reduce development costs, speed the process for availability at more testing sites, incentivize private development and, ultimately, help save lives,” said Rick Bright, the BARDA’s director.

Startups like the Redwood City, Calif.-based genome sequencing device manufacturer, Genapsys, and Co-Diagnostics, another molecular diagnostics startup out of Salt Lake City, have been approached by the Chinese government and European testing facilities, respectively.

In the U.S. a number of large, publicly traded companies and startups are pursuing new diagnostics tools that can be used to identify the novel strain of the coronavirus.

"At BARDA, we are identifying industry partners to develop rapid diagnostics that can be used in commercial and hospital labs or even doctors' offices so that medical professionals and their patients have the information they need to take action,” Bright said.

Coronavirus grifts crop up online for political gain and profit

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 01:03 PM PST

These days capitalism and democracy seem to mean that it’s never too early to take advantage of the misery of others, and the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is the latest proof point.

On Saturday the Washington Post reported that an agency within the State Department had compiled a report of 2 million tweets, which peddled conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

Among the hoaxes compiled in the report and reported by the Post included the suggestion that the virus had been created by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation or was the result of a bioweapon developed by the Chinese government.

In all, these tweets represent about 7% of the total tweets surveyed by the government, according to the Post’s reporting.

Critically, the report indicated that some of the misinformation spread online appeared to be the result of “inauthentic and coordinated activity,” the Post reported the document saying.

The report mirrors warnings from cybersecurity firms like Check Point Software, which issued a report tracking the launch of new websites linked to themes around the coronavirus outbreak earlier this month.

According to the company’s Global Threat Index for January 2020, “cyber-criminals are exploiting interest in the global epidemic to spread malicious activity, with several spam campaigns relating to the outbreak of the virus.”

The company correlated Google search terms with what it deemed to be “malicious discussions” about the virus, and showed them to be tightly correlated.

In one instance, a hacking campaign targeting web users in Japan distributed malicious email attachments by pretending to be a Japanese disability welfare service provider. The email provided misinformation about the spread of the coronavirus in several Japanese cities, and when a user opened an attachment to the email, they downloaded a modular, self-propagating Trojan virus onto their computer.

Email campaigns represent one threat, but another one that the security firm tracked was new websites with domain names linked to the virus.

The company already spotted one fake website, “vaccinecovid-19.com”. It was first created on February 11, 2020 and registered in Russia. According to Check Point, “the website is insecure, and offers to sell ‘the best and fastest test for Coronavirus detection at the fantastic price of 19,000 Russian rubles (about US$300).'”

Facebook, Amazon and Twitter have all taken steps to remove misinformation about the novel coronavirus from their platforms including advertisements offering purported cures for the disease.

Earlier this month, the big tech companies met with representatives of the World Health Organization to come up with a plan and coordinate on ways to combat misinformation and scams online.

Earlier this week, Facebook issued the following statement about its continuing response to misinformation campaigns on the site:

As world health officials issue new guidance and warnings about coronavirus (COVID-19), we're continuing our work to connect people to information from regional and local health organizations and limit the spread of misinformation and harmful content about the virus.

Connecting People to Accurate Information and Helpful Resources

Anyone who searches for information related to the virus on Facebook is shown educational pop-ups on top of search results connecting them to expert health organizations including the World Health Organization (WHO). We've launched these globally over the last few weeks in all languages on Facebook, directing people to the WHO. In several countries we are directing people to their local ministry of health. For example, in the US we are directing people to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and in Singapore, we're directing people to the Singapore Ministry of Health. Moreover, in countries where the WHO has reported person-to-person transmission and deaths, we've shown additional messages to people toward the top of News Feed with more information.

Startups Weekly: Why some fintech companies aren’t blinking at customer acquisition costs

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 11:00 AM PST

[Editor's note: Welcome to our weekly review of news that startups can use from across TechCrunch and Extra Crunch. If you want this post by email, just subscribe here.] 

Why some fintech startups aren’t blinking at customer acquisition costs

Distribution channels are getting saturated across the internet and beyond, and in many tech sectors the cost of acquiring new customers is crimping profitability. But so far, so good in the “great credit card craze,” as Alex digs into this week for Extra Crunch. It turns out that the remaining revenue possibilities combined with the current revenues from interchange fees mean costs are staying relatively flat — or so say a few well-placed execs.

“If anything, our customer numbers are massively accelerating despite cutting back on marketing spend,” explains Brian Barnes of M1 Finance. “And I do think that gets into how we positioned ourselves [as] a firm and what drives at the capital efficiency of how we've gotten to where we've gotten.”

Feast or famine in early-stage funding

After Elizabeth Yin posted a popular Twitter thread last month about the bifurcation of fundraising outcomes in Silicon Valley these days, we caught up with the Hustle Fund cofounder to talk more. “I'm seeing companies at the Series A and Series B stages with 30% MoM growth that were popular before now struggle to raise their next rounds because they are not profitable,” she writes in a guest column on TechCrunch. “The feedback they receive is to ‘come back when you're profitable or really close to it.’"

She also noted that even though it does seem like there is a lot of money available, much of that is going to repeat entrepreneurs and/or companies with lots of growth and profitability in the numbers. In a companion interview with Alex Wilhelm for Extra Crunch, she notes that: “In the later stages, it is worthwhile to move to San Francisco because as you're growing your company, there are a lot more people in San Francisco who have built high-growth companies before, there's a lot of knowledge that I think is still insider knowledge in San Francisco itself. But at the earlier stages, I don't think that that's necessary.”

Y Combinator publishes big new Series A round guide

Speaking of raising these days, this new guide could help. Connie Loizos caught up with co-author and YC partner Aaron Harris in an interview for TechCrunch. Here’s one example he provides about the nuance it covers:

We explain how to work through a diligence request by an investor. Someone might say, 'Hey, can you give me a month-by-month breakdown of major customers?' And we've seen founders give them a full list of their customers, then the VC calls them, and if the customer is having a bad day or [the VC] reaches the wrong person, that bad reference check can sink a round. It's really important that founders ask instead about what the VC is trying to learn from the diligence request, then call those customers so they're ready, You also want to make sure that 15 investors aren't calling the same customer so that [that person or company] isn't overwhelmed.

Virtual worlds are finally becoming real

Despite the decades of unrealized dreams, breakout hits like Fortnite and Minecraft are showing the emerging opportunities for mass-market virtual worlds. Media analyst Eric Peckham is exploring the evolution of this trend through a seven-part Extra Crunch series, which he and many others believe will come to gradually define our lives. So far, he’s published an overview, and Extra Crunch articles on gaming on social networks, our multiverse gaming future and why that future is not here yet. Stay tuned for his articles on the emerging competitive landscape and more.

Where top VCs are investing in medical and surgical robotics

Medical device and robotics startups raised roughly 600-700 rounds of venture capital in 2019, according to data from Pitchbook and Crunchbase, with most deals occurring at the early stage (over 25% of rounds occurred at the seed stage). With our 2020 Robotics+AI sessions event next week in Berkeley, be sure to check out our interviews with top med-tech investors in this week’s investor survey on Extra Crunch.

Avoiding the on-demand trap

We’re trying some thing new here — a preview of upcoming guest columns. The following note is from growth strategist Chris Yeh, co-author of Blitzscaling.

Thanks to the success of companies like Uber and Airbnb, a seemingly endless array of startups jumped into becoming "the Uber for X" or the "Airbnb of Y".  So many of these startups have struggled or failed. Why? The fell into the "on-demand" trap: Believing that the delivery mechanism (a smartphone-enabled marketplace) rather than the market determines success. If you apply the on-demand model to the wrong market, you'll be doomed to failure. To avoid the on-demand trap, avoid markets where the product or service A) is a low-consideration transaction and B) naturally lends itself to long-term buyer/seller relationships.

Want to learn more?  Look for a detailed explanation of the on-demand trap, coming to TechCrunch and ExtraCrunch soon.

Across the week

Twilio 2010 board deck gives peek at now-public company's early days (EC)

Startup malaise, startup ambition (TC)

For investors, late-stage fintech startups are a lucrative bet (EC)

What happens if a pandemic hits? (TC)

Instead of IPOs and acquisitions, exiting to community is one alternative (EC)

With better recall of our photos and videos, will our ability to forgive disappear? (TC)

Superhuman CEO Rahul Vohra on waitlists, freemium pricing and future products (EC)

How do we connect a child to technology? (TC)

#EquityPod

From Alex:

What a week. What an insane, heart-stopping, odd and stuffed week. I'm utterly exhausted. But, in better news, all of that is great fodder for podcast and chat, so today's Equity is pretty okay, if I may say so.

Danny and I chewed through all the stuff that we couldn't get out of our heads, like the markets falling apart and DoorDash's initial movement toward going public. But in keeping with the real beating heart of Equity, we also went over four venture rounds and spent some time talking about SoftBank.

Multiverse virtual worlds will be healthier for society than our current social networks

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 07:54 AM PST

The basis of the classic James Bond film “Tomorrow Never Dies” is an evil media mogul who instigates war between the U.K. and China because it will be great for TV ratings. There's been a wake-up call recently that our most popular social networks have been indirectly designed to divide populations into enemy camps and reward sensational content, but without the personal responsibility of Bond's nemesis because they're algorithmically driven.

(This is part five of a seven-part series about virtual worlds.)

The rise of “multiverse” virtual words as the next social frontier offers hope to one of the biggest crises facing democratic societies right now. Because the dominant social media platforms (in Western countries at least) monetize through advertising, these platforms reward sensational content that results in the most clicks and shares. Oversimplified, exaggerated claims intended to shock users scrolling past are best practices for individuals, media brands and marketing departments alike, and social platforms intentionally steer users toward more extreme content in order to captivate them for longer.

Our impending cultural shift to socializing equally as often through virtual worlds could help rescue us from this constant conflict of interest between what we recognize as healthy interactions with others and how these social apps incentivize us to behave.

Virtual worlds can have advertisements within them, but the dominant monetization strategies in MMOs are upfront purchase of games and in-game transactions. Any virtual world that gains enough adoption to compete as a social hub for mainstream society will need to be free-to-play and will earn more money through in-world transactions than from ads.

This Week in Apps: Coronavirus impacts app stores, Facebook sues mobile SDK maker, Apple kicks out a cloud gaming app

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 06:33 AM PST

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all.

The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 204 billion downloads in 2019 and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019, according to App Annie's recently released "State of Mobile" annual report. People are now spending 3 hours and 40 minutes per day using apps, rivaling TV. Apps aren't just a way to pass idle hours — they're a big business. In 2019, mobile-first companies had a combined $544 billion valuation, 6.5x higher than those without a mobile focus.

In this Extra Crunch series, we help you keep up with the latest news from the world of apps, delivered on a weekly basis.

This week, we’ll look at the coronavirus outbreak’s impact on the App Store, China’s demand for App Store removals — and soon-to-be-removals, it seems. We’re also talking about Facebook’s lawsuit over a data-grabbing SDK, Tinder’s new video series, the TSA ban on TikTok, Instagram’s explanation for its lack of an iPad app and how Democratic presidential primary candidates are performing on mobile and social, among other things.

Headlines

Coronavirus concerns send Chinese ride-hailing apps crashing, games surging

One of the many economic fallouts related to COVID-19 coronavirus concerns is a significant decline in the usage of Chinese ride-hailing applications. According to Sensor Tower data, downloads of the three most popular apps — Hello, Didi and Dida — were down 75% year-over-year during the week of February 10 compared with the same time frame in 2019. Meanwhile, people staying home have been ordering food and groceries more often. Overall downloads of the top 10 apps in the food-ordering category increased by 68% from January 13 to the week of February 3.

Also on the rise are mobile games. According to a recent report by the FT, users in China downloaded a record number of games and apps as the virus outbreak confined people to their homes. More than 22 million downloads were registered in Apple’s App Store in China during the week of February 2, according to App Annie, and average weekly downloads during the first two weeks of February were up 40% over the same time last year.

Meanwhile, Chinese tech giants, including Alibaba and Tencent, have been deploying health-rating systems to help authorities track the movements of millions of Chinese. Alibaba had been tapped to explore the rollout of a rating app to help the government control who can travel into and around the city. Along with Ant Financial, it worked to develop a smartphone-based rating system in conjunction with the government of Hangzhou. Tencent created a program for Shenzhen, reported The WSJ.

Top mobile game Plague Inc. pulled from China’s App Store amid coronavirus outbreak

Plague Inc., a simulation game with more than 130 million players, was pulled from the Chinese App Store this week, a move that appears to be linked to the coronavirus outbreak. The company behind the game, Ndemic, posted a statement announcing that the game’s content is now considered “illegal in China as determined by the Cyberspace Administration of China.” Ndemic says it’s trying to reach out to find out what, specifically, it could change in order to get the game back in China.

Man held for dumping PIO date's body in UK

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 04:49 PM PST



Source: FPJ

Can’t get you outta my feed: Dealing with break-ups in a digital world

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 04:49 PM PST



Source: FPJ

“Syria will pay heavy price”: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 04:49 PM PST



Source: FPJ

Mumbai: Placement agency ordered to pay 1L compensation for cheating jobless woman

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 04:49 PM PST



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From casual sexism to misogyny -- are women in the public eye treated equally?

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 04:49 PM PST



Source: FPJ

Citizenship shouldn’t be linked to any religion, says D. Raja

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 04:43 PM PST

Citizenship shouldn't be linked to any religion, says D. Raja
Constitution of India should be saved from fascism, the CPI General Secretary said

Source: TH

Dhankhar asks govt. for details of funds used for anti-CAA protests

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 04:43 PM PST

Dhankhar asks govt. for details of funds used for anti-CAA protests
Office of West Bengal Governor releases February 4 letter

Source: TH

Punjab: Golden Temple to take direct control of organic farming for its langar

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 04:25 PM PST

Punjab: Golden Temple to take direct control of organic farming for its langar


Source: TIE

Hoshiarpur: Finance Minister’s budgetary allocation for AFPI triggers fresh doubt over fate of 130-yr-old school

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 04:25 PM PST

Hoshiarpur: Finance Minister's budgetary allocation for AFPI triggers fresh doubt over fate of 130-yr-old school


Source: TIE

Punjab: Kapurthala sessions judge sentences man to death for murdering 2 children, wife, mother-in-law

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 04:25 PM PST

Punjab: Kapurthala sessions judge sentences man to death for murdering 2 children, wife, mother-in-law


Source: TIE

Horoscope of the week (Mar 01-Mar 07, 2020): Aries, Scorpio, Pisces, Aquarius, Cancer, Sagittarius, Libra, Leo and other signs

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 04:25 PM PST

Horoscope of the week (Mar 01-Mar 07, 2020): Aries, Scorpio, Pisces, Aquarius, Cancer, Sagittarius, Libra, Leo and other signs


Source: TIE

Bahadurgarh factory blast toll climbs to six, owners yet to be arrested

Posted: 29 Feb 2020 04:25 PM PST

Bahadurgarh factory blast toll climbs to six, owners yet to be arrested


Source: TIE

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