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People crave for Wi-Fi more than alcohol, sex, chocolate: Survey
Lifestyle | Nov 21, 2016, 10:04 AM ISTThe craze for wireless internet connection has gone up so much that almost half of the people now crave for Wi-Fi on the go even more than chocolate, alcohol and, yes, sex, show results of a new survey.
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Workplace stress alert! 60 per cent employees plan to quit jobs soon, claims survey
Lifestyle | Nov 15, 2016, 05:09 PM ISTAlmost 80 per cent of working professionals in India complain that they suffer from stress and their organisations don't have any programmes to manage stress at work. Of them, a resounding 60 per cent want
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82 per cent Indians back PM Modi’s ‘demonetisation’ move: Survey
Nov 15, 2016, 07:58 AM ISTa survey has found that as many as 82 per cent Indians favour the government’s decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes to fight the menace of black money and corruption.
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This year’s Diwali to be more polluted than last two: Survey
India | Oct 30, 2016, 07:53 AM ISTThe national capital is set for a significantly more polluted Diwali this year than the last two years, said an official survey today. According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)
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80 pc Delhi-NCR residents suffering from obesity: New survey
Lifestyle | Sep 02, 2016, 12:38 PM ISTAround 80.7 pc of people in Delhi-NCR region are obese or overweight though 78.5 pc continue to consider themselves as having normal weight, according to a new survey. The survey conducted by Max Super Speciality
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Only 8 per cent Chennai youth know what three colours of Indian flag stand for: Survey
India | Aug 15, 2016, 01:24 PM ISTWhile the nation is celebrating its 70th Independence Day, a survey has made a shocking revelation that sheds light on how much the youth is aware of the basic facts about India. According to
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93.8 pc women in Goa participate in household decisions: Survey
India | Jul 28, 2016, 11:17 AM ISTPanaji: In a positive indication towards female empowerment, it has been recorded that 93.8 pc women in Goa have say in household decisions, according to the National Family Health Survey. The NFHS is a part
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Government, AIIMS to conduct nation-wide survey to ascertain the number of drug addicts
India | Jul 03, 2016, 12:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, along with the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) of AIIMS after a gap of 15 years, will conduct a nation- wide survey to find out
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Lionel Messi most desirable for young Indian women: Survey
Other Sports | Jun 30, 2016, 11:55 AM ISTNew Delhi: Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, who has announced his retirement from international football, has emerged as the most desirable footballer for Indian women, in an poll conducted by an online matrimony platform. With the
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Maids worst paid in India among domestic help, drivers top list: Survey
India | May 05, 2016, 12:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Remember Devyani Khobragade, the high-ranking Foreign Service official who made headlines for not adhering to the legal minimum wage to be paid to her housekeeper? The row, which followed her arrest for the
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Two years of Modi govt: Survey says nearly half feel 'no change'
National | Apr 30, 2016, 10:43 PM ISTWith the Modi government close to completing its two years in office, a new survey today said nearly half of the respondents (49 per cent) feel "no change" in their living standards while another 15 per cent feel the situation has actually worsened.
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Majority in Delhi want odd-even scheme permanently: Survey
India | Apr 29, 2016, 03:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: A majority of the people in Delhi favour a permanent implementation of the Delhi government's odd-even traffic scheme aimed at battling pollution, a survey report said on Friday. The survey of more than
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Myth busted: NCERT survey shows girls as good as boys in mathematics, science
India | Mar 18, 2016, 09:25 AM ISTNew Delhi: In a recent survey, it was found that girls perform as good as boys in mathematics, science and social sciences. The nationwide survey, conducted by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
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Economy to grow at 7-7.5 pc in 2016-17, 7.6 pc in current yr
Feb 26, 2016, 06:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ahead of the Union Budget, the Economic Survey today termed external environment as challenging but projected a 7-7.5 per cent GDP growth rate in the next fiscal which could accelerate to eight per
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India the second most 'ignorant nation' of the world: Survey
India | Dec 07, 2015, 07:55 AM ISTLondon: A London-based market research firm has said that India is the second most ignorant nation after Mexico. The firm conducted a poll in which 25,000 people from 33 countries were asked about thier opinion.The
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'Narendra Modi, Mahatma Gandhi among most admired globally'
National | Oct 28, 2015, 09:11 PM ISTGeneva: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the 10th most admired personality globally, as per a new survey by the World Economic Forum (WEF) that has ranked late South African President Nelson Mandela on the top.Mahatma
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Survey finds China passes US in number of billionaires
World | Oct 15, 2015, 05:20 PM ISTBeijing: China has passed the United States in the number of billionaires, driven by the rise of fortunes in technology and manufacturing, according to a survey released Thursday.Despite a cooling economy, the number of Chinese
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Indians exceed estimates most for foreign studies: Survey
India | Sep 09, 2015, 07:19 PM ISTMumbai: As more people seek education abroad, an HSBC survey has found that parents end up spending much higher amounts than the estimated cost for their children's undergraduate studies overseas due to lack of realistic
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Twitter top source for breaking news on social media: Survey
Sep 03, 2015, 04:41 PM ISTWashington: Among all social networking platforms, micro-blogging site Twitter is the top source for users when it comes to breaking news, a new online survey of more than 4,700 social media users has revealed.Nearly nine in
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Hiring activities likely to grow up to 15% in FY16: Survey
Jul 12, 2015, 11:10 PM ISTMumbai: Indian employers appear to be upbeat about government initiatives like digitalisation and smart cities as they plan to increase hiring activities by up to 15 per cent in specific sectors such as IT, manufacturing