Guns and status: VIP security cover is a system that’s lost its moorings from professional threat assessment

The murder of singer and Punjab Congress politician Sidhu Moose Wala a day after the state’s AAP government reduced his security cover raises several questions about VIP protection in this country. That Moose Wala’s security...

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Consumption worry: GDP numbers show per capita private consumption is below pre-pandemic level. Govt support is needed

India’s GDP in the January-March quarter of 2021-22 grew 4.1% to Rs 40.78 lakh crore. It took the growth rate for 2021-22 to 8.7%. which led to a GDP of Rs 147.35 lakh crore, a...

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Why misuse of Aadhaar information is a real danger: UIDAI has confused the public. Fraud can happen. And we need data protection law

Aparajita Srivastava & Devdutta Mukhopadhyay UIDAI’s withdrawn advisory on not sharing Aadhaar card photocopies with unregulated players like hotels and movie theatres unsurprisingly raised more questions on safety. The key question is: what happens if...

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Present imperfect: Gifts, including free LPG cylinders, can turn out to be a bane, not a boon

An old saying goes that you shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth. Apparently you can tell the age of a horse by looking at its teeth and seeing by how much the gums...

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Finding meaning in our insignificance

By Pulkit Sharma  We live our lives with the aspiration for achieving some significance and permanence: beautifying our bodies, amassing wealth and possessions, glorifying ourselves, earning name and fame and building a legacy that we...

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Looking at our literature beyond one lucky Booker: It’s surprising as well as sad that Western accolades for Tomb of Sand are the biggest since Gitanjali

Tagore won the Nobel in 1913. Is the award of the International Booker prize to Geetanjali Shree for Tomb of Sand (in Hindi Ret Samadhi, 2018, translated into English by Daisy Rockwell, 2021) the next...

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American way: Why the country’s schools are well on the way to putting an armoury next to every library

Remember that fable of “how the shoe was invented”, when the humble man proposed that the king cover his feet in leather rather than what the wise men suggested he do, which was to put...

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Oneness is essential for society to thrive

By Mohinderpal Singh  Spirituality entails looking inwards to assess our thoughts, shed negativity and work toward imbibing purity and positivity, moment to moment. Self-control, quest for truth, and intuitive wisdom are all embellishments that one...

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6 trends that will define the future of the hyperlocal service market

Delivery times being reduced significantly ultimately leading to innovation in technology. Accelerated by the pandemic, the consumer demand now is for exceptional services including a lightning-fast and seamless delivery experience. This has been an impetus...

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Impact of new VPN rules on businesses

The new VPN rules in India will significantly impact businesses and enterprises. Under the directive, companies will be required to store user data for at least five years, regardless of whether users delete their accounts...

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Making the winning move by integrating ESG into your sourcing strategy

Amidst growing global concerns about climate change and after having lived through one of the biggest global pandemics, businesses across sectors have realized the need to take accountability for their operations and how they are...

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Role of genetics in redefining women’s health

Women are known to be multi-taskers as they juggle several roles in their everyday lives. They are the most crucial pillar of our society, yet they barely take time to pay attention to their health...

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How impact-driven innovation can unlock new market segments

The growing demand for impact-driven finance and socially responsible enterprises has led to new ways of putting capital to work worldwide. In the past decade, an emerging asset class – Impact Investment has challenged long-standing...

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Dissecting relaxation in mandatory publication requirement for Ph.D

As per news reports, the University Grants Commission (UGC) is contemplating knocking off the mandatory requirement of publishing a paper in the journal before Ph.D. thesis submission. By doing so, the UGC envisages amending the...

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Rethinking education in the age of technology

Education is undergoing a tech-field renaissance. The future of learning will be driven by access to new technologies and digital content, on-demand and on our terms. The internet, mobile and social media have changed our...

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India and 5G: Why the network needs re-imagining

‘5G’, the 5th generation mobile networks have been marketed extensively as a quantum jump from our current network. 5G promises to be a versatile network with faster speeds, millions of simultaneous connections, wired equivalent reliability...

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It’s time you find yourself an accountability partner

We all have dreams, aspirations and goals that we wish for ourselves and want to will into our lives. However realistic or unrealistic something may appear it will only manifest if we work towards achieving...

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Sweetie, not everyone is a bowl of kheer

Sweet. The word is often used as a barometer for likeability. As in, ‘Oh she is so nice, so sweet!’ The dictionary also considers it as a synonym for likeable. Along with affable, amiable and...

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RIP secularism. Let’s try a Hindu democratic republic of India (T&C apply)

As I write this, the headlines are dominated by another mandir-masjid row — this time over rival Hindu-Muslim claims to the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, and the Shahi Idgah Mosque in Mathura. The sudden revival...

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How Shah Rukh Khan can help with India’s ‘Act East’ policy

A recent poll conducted by the Lowy Institute on Indonesian public attitudes to the world revealed that a significant number enjoyed Indian pop culture the most. This stood in stark contrast to how India fared...

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How traditional lenders can improve credit risk management to lend more to SMEs

When it comes to commercial lending, a strong approach to credit risk management is essential. Accurately and efficiently determining the creditworthiness of new or returning borrowers will help both traditional and newer lenders increase the...

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The Aryan lesson: Cops can’t defame, courts must follow evidence

Narcotics Control Bureau’s admission in its chargesheet in the drugs raid on a luxury cruise that no drugs were found on Aryan Khan calls for some rewinding to October last year when he was held...

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More is more, but less is better: Subtraction will allow us to improve our lives and societies

Humans are wired by biology, psychology and culture to seek and do more, but it can be more rewarding to go in the other direction, argues a book called Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less...

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The missing soldiers of social media: Platforms spend much more protecting their assets than protecting their users

Big tech platforms have market caps bigger than the GDP of most countries – that’s known. Big country governments, let’s call them political states, spend big on defence, typically 3-4% of GDP, to protect citizens...

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Nurture your sattvic traits to shine brightly

By Jaya Row We are a wonderful mix of three very different personality traits. At times we are serene, contemplative, and inspired, and at other times, full of drive, passion, and activity. And there are...

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Quad Summit in Japan: Reflects India’s central position in the group that is taking the shape of a permanent structure

Two dimensions were palpable in the Quad meeting in Tokyo: First, India’s growing influence and its centrality in the group and second, the Quad is emerging as a permanent structure in the Indo-Pacific. India’s increasing...

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Lessons from our brave soldiers

Laddu Pinto was a brave soldier. He had an opportunity to defend our nation on the borders. As an army personnel, he had experienced a couple of combat actions. Laddu shared many stories of courage...

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Infrastructure projects which are redefining Pune’s real estate landscape

Pune was labeled as the growth center since early 2006 due to the growth of IT companies by all experts, but the exponential growth did not take place till around 2018. The city bounced forward...

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The magnetic effects of alternative – Therapies

A Recap: A horrifying evening walk in 2016 transformed my life when I got trapped in leg cramps with an aggravating pain in the lumbar region. A plethora of clinic-aid investigations was done before being diagnosed...

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Importance of Liberal Subjects in creating T-shaped professionals

With the advent of the 21st century, the professional world has been seeking analytical thinkers, solution providers, innovators, and entrepreneurs. The prevailing volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity times in the era of more predictability of...

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What is the future for blockchain technology with NFT’s in India?

In recent times, the idea of digital tokens, blockchain, and cryptocurrency has been in focus for many many eyes around the world, especially in India. From common man to celebrities, everyone talking about digital tokens,...

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Design in time of pandemic – A new perspective

When Covid-19 became a pandemic in 2020, it wreaked havoc on people’s lives globally. Apart from the pain of getting infected with the virus, losing loved ones, and infrastructure paralysis, matters became worse with stringent...

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India needs to rediscover biogas in the volatile fossil market

The world’s first biogas plant was built in 1859 in a leper colony in Mumbai (Bombay), India. Furthermore, Europe advanced the industrial growth of Biogas and has a proven track record of treating a wide...

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Fuel: Truth about high-tax states – Why Maharashtra, MP, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Bengal can & must cut duties

Following the cut in excise duties on petrol and diesel by the Centre, a lot of claims have originated from states. But let’s separate facts from fiction. First, let us correct the misperception that some...

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How to take sides: There’s a message to India from the Chinese-Russian air force exercise near Japan

Russian and Chinese military planes conducted a joint exercise close to Japan’s airspace, forcing Tokyo – which was hosting the Quad summit – to scramble its own jets in response. This was the first joint...

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Bitter, not better: Sugar joins wheat in the list of restricted farm exports. Even in inflationary times, an unwise move

Sugar this week joined wheat on GoI’s list of farm commodities facing an export clampdown. It’s been placed in the restricted category. There’s also a cap on the volume of sugar that can be exported...

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‘The depth in our teams is really scaring other nations’: But Indian badminton still has lots of room for improvement, to capitalise on its Thomas Cup triumph

India’s maiden Thomas Cup triumph hasn’t come as a surprise to Pullela Gopichand as he is the one who created the system that has helped produce world champion shuttlers. The former All-England champion tells Manne...

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‘Hiss’-tory etc: What other subjects are on the current time-table?

Since the controversial mosque is called Gyanvapi, it’s only natural that we should acquire some gyan. (‘Vapi’, btw, means a ‘reservoir’, and no, it is no relation of the English adjective, vapid). In our current...

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Bhagwad Gita’s advice on how to invest right

By Radhanath Swami We are very conscious and careful before making an important investment. We conduct a thorough research and get a list of best options available. We evaluate each option one by one, take...

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Seven Best at Pundole’s Summer Sale

Over the years Pundole’s has dug in its heels as an auction house that deals with stellar works belonging to provenance of rarity, and immersive eloquence. In a Summer Sale of 79 Lots beginning June...

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Free speech lesson: A Delhi magistrate eloquently explains what freedom of expression means. Cops & courts take note

A Delhi court’s four-page bail order should become mandatory reading for police and judicial officers everywhere, especially given these fraught times for free speech. While quickly freeing Ratan Lal, an associate professor of history at...

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Food for the taught: UP’s meals-only schools highlight a deeper problem of misaligned incentives in basic education

Midday meals are no doubt a great education innovation in India, well-fed children learn better, and for poor parents, a free meal for their child is an incentive to send the child to school. But...

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3 ideas for 4 countries hunting for chips: What the Quad must do to build a resilient semiconductor chain

Pranay Kotasthane, Glenn Downey and Stephen Ezell Japan is hosting the Quad Leaders’ Summit meeting today. One agenda item will be to announce a concrete action plan under the Semiconductor Supply Chain Initiative, launched by...

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Joys of flying again: It all begins with you checking you have your passport for the 27th time

Now that we are all taking planes again, this will happen to you. The trolley you select out of hundreds has wobbly wheels and goes six weeks to Sunday. Your suitcase will fall off it...

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True happiness lies in the elimination of ego

By Swami Sukhabodhananda A youngster came to my centre with a depressed look. His eyes were sunken, his smile was faded, and he felt like death but was still living. His hopes were gone and...

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The meaning of Nikhat Zareen in today’s India: A punch against patriarchy, but her pluckiness is also a message of hope for young Muslims

For a girl who once defied menfolk in her family, stubbornly refusing to wear a salwar under her school uniform in mofussil Nizamabad, to a young woman possessing that rare instinctive cool of natural celebrity...

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Return of the savages: As summer holidays loom, parents prepare for fresh turbulence 😊

This April was unlike any other. As Covid receded, the mayhem of a new school session loomed large – the real school, not a dining table or the bedroom. It was greeted with wildly mixed...

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Connecting with the unified consciousness

By CL Gulati Human life is a unique blessing for linking the soul with God, the omnipresent mainstream of consciousness. Philosopher St Augustine of Hippo writes, “Restless are our souls, until they rest in Thee,...

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Connecting the dots: How crypto assets and Web 3.0 are driving a paradigm shift in India’s digital asset economy

Drishti (name changed) first interfaced with a web browser around 2005, at age 15, when she used it extensively for accessing a world of information on the Internet. In the next decade, she became a...

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How digitisation has leveraged the PR Industry

Today most Public Relations professionals have embraced effective and smart strategies to cater to a wide range of audiences who are not accessible through traditional ways. When the PR term evolved in the industry, traditional...

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The paradigm shifts in the healthcare ecosystem

The covid crises left in its wake an alarming list of loopholes in the healthcare ecosystem, highlighting the lack of a coherent supply chain management system. While the effects of these problematic areas are felt...

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One nation, two (maybe three) elections has many merits

The idea of ‘one nation, one election’ pops up every now and then — even the PM has backed it on several occasions — but ultimately fizzles out. The idea does have merit though. With...

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A total ban on wheat exports is an overkill

The Ukraine war has cast its shadow on the state election in Gujarat in December via the government’s sudden ban of wheat exports. The government has defended its decision, saying the ban will help it...

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If it doesn’t learn from the past, the West can lose India (again)

In 1885 a leaflet began circulating in Indian metropolises. Signed by the leading associations of the era, including the British Indian Association in Calcutta, the Sarvajanik Sabha in Poona, and the Mahajan Sabha of Madras,...

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How the scenario of adventure sports is changing countrywide?

India has never been this adventurous in the history of Indian tourism, but that time is finally here. Now, experiential travel and adventure sports offer a never-before seen diversity to an eager market. Not just...

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Building for the next billion: Democratising payments

The ubiquitous mobile phone has become the great leveller making the internet accessible to the remotest corners of the world and bringing billions online. Take India, for example, where the largest subset of this Next...

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Sustaining meaningful transitions in healthcare beyond Covid-19

“What if there’s another lockdown?” “I don’t think that will happen.” “We didn’t think the last time there would be another one. Yet it happened.” “If it happens again, I’ll arrange for your transport. You...

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Redefining the digital future with metaverse

It’s tempting to think of the metaverse in terms of the futuristic worlds described in the cyberpunk novel Snow Crash or the immersive game imagined in Ready Player One, but in fact we have already...

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Planting hope

“In a time of destruction, create something.” ― Maxine Hong Kingston Destruction happens for creation to born. The planet is at stake at the moment, crying for help! Mother Earth is resetting itself for a...

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Develop these unique habits to kill regrets

Friends, we rarely get to realise the speed of time! Almost five months into the new year, 2022 has already passed by! The way days and months fly, our life would advance much ahead in...

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Decoding embedded finance: India’s next vehicle for driving financial inclusion

Financial services in India have witnessed impressive growth in the last few years owing to increasing internet penetration, regulatory and policy support from the government, and the introduction of India Stack, among others. The financial...

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How EV can be adopted faster in a market like India

Our country is presently riding on the EV wave. As per the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ data, the total registered EV volumes of all the segments when combined stood at 3.13 lakh...

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Reducing the regulatory burden on startups

There are several challenges that a business owner must overcome when starting a new business. Its essential to consider the freshness/newness of the product, idea, or service that has some value as well as the...

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Everybody loves a good convict: Politics after Perarivalan’s freedom will see a more aggressive Tamil Nadu govt take on Centre on many issues

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin doesn’t hug just anyone. But then, AG Perarivalan is not just anyone. Hours after the Supreme Court ordered his release on Wednesday morning, the 50-year-old who spent 31 years...

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Objection milords: SC’s GST Council ruling is an overreach and can be hugely disruptive. GoI should file review petition

India’s indirect tax architecture received a massive jolt yesterday when a three-judge Supreme Court verdict overturned the commonly understood remit of a critical constitutional body: GST Council. In the five years since GST has been...

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Russian play: If Putin thinks smart and long, he will cut his losses after getting Mariupol. World will be relieved

With at least 959 Ukrainian defenders of the Azovstal steel works plant surrendering to Russian forces in Mariupol, Moscow now has effective control of the battered Ukrainian city. Mariupol’s fall makes it the biggest city...

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‘WHO’s sources are unverified & its assumptions weak’: And why rush to publish mortality statistics when member countries are still grappling with the pandemic?

The WHO estimates of excess deaths linked with Covid in India have been controversial. Atul Kotwal, executive director, National Health Systems Resource Centre, explains to Sushmi Dey why GoI disagrees with these estimates for 2020...

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Book value: In grateful remembrance of educational institutions called lending libraries

As a young boy in Calcutta I went to two schools. The first was La Martiniere where I was taught a lot of things, most of which I’ve long forgotten. The second school was the...

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Truly righteous living brings happiness to all

By Bhupender Yadav All that is righteous is right, but all that is right may not be righteous. To give an example in the legal parlance, living by law is right, but living by moral...

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Help Afghans: India’s Afghanistan strategy must prioritise giving emergency visas to those suffering under Taliban

The ongoing four-day meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure has brought to Delhi officials from all member countries, including those from Pakistan and China, with substantial focus on Afghanistan. With global attention...

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Can Lumbini bridge the Delhi-Kathmandu gap? Modi’s visit this week was important. Results of Nepal’s national polls in November will be key factor

India’s neighbourhood-first policy has been tested, including in Nepal. The two countries should have had the best relationship in South Asia, but have been unable to capitalise on their connections, caught in the crossroads of...

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Ready, willing, enabled: How I learnt four-letter words called life, will and hope

Amidst the commercial arrogance of Mumbai’s Worli, I learn a lesson in humility. In the basement of a soulless industrial estate, I discover heart. In a windowless vestibule, I see doors to walk out of,...

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Light of darkness, darkness of light

By Jug Suraiya Sounding a very different note from his party’s earlier rallying call to make India ‘Congress-free’, BJP Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri recently announced at a public rally that the government “doesn’t want...

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The string and the pearls: India’s options

The theory of the string and the pearls in the Indian context argues that India’s geopolitical adversary China has used various tools to encircle India. The pearls are those pliant states which are under the...

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Trends in the information technology industry

2020-21 was a watershed year. And what a year it was! While the chinese virus Covid-19 forced almost everyone to stay at home, the need for IT infrastructure & IT solutions leapfrogged. The cumulative development...

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Developing new-age digital products by managing scope & requirements

Today, we are living in a hyperconnected era where the accelerated pace in development of digital products and technologies has enabled digitization of businesses across industries. To continue scaling at this staggering rate, it has...

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What does the future for architecture and architects look like

The architectural process, like the profession of architects, has changed dramatically. We believe that by eliminating many of the rules, protocols, and hierarchies that slow down the sharing of ideas, this online environment will assist...

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Casting the future in Aluminium

India defines its path in the world of intricate, customized aluminium castings. Aluminium being the metal of the future, the developed world moved in that direction decades ago, to the extent that, on an average,...

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5 ways how obese people can prevent and heal from painful chafing a.k.a chub-rub

Obesity or being over-weight can cause several health concerns, however, skin issues like chafing or ‘chub rub’ are among the last things that come to our mind. Yet this remains one of the most painful...

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Omnichannel strategy: The ideal route to connect with consumers

Today, providing customers with a fully integrated shopping experience is of the essence. Keeping this in mind, increasingly brands are adopting an integrated or Omnichannel strategy including conventional and new age methods with uniform messaging....

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Relevance of Ho Chi Minh thoughts for peace and friendship in the current environment marred by the Russia-Ukraine conflict

In the current security environment, severely damaged by the Russia-Ukraine conflict that has now taken the shape of US-led-NATO versus Russia war leading to upsetting the system of normal trade and diplomatic relations, one is...

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Post pandemic, Indian MSMEs need robust sustenance in 2022

MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) in India today employ over 11 crore people. At almost 30%, they contribute a significant chunk of Indian GDP. Government estimates state that over 6 million new jobs can...

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The EV scene in our country just got hotter

The EV scene in our country just got hotter, literally, in recent days! Some E-scooters caught fire, and there were many questions asked. How could these kind of safety hazards happen? What are the EV...

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Ideology what?: Facts don’t support Rahul Gandhi’s analysis of opposition politics and voter behaviour

Rahul Gandhi’s assertion that only Congress and not regional parties can lead the ideological fight against BJP and RSS flies in the face of their comparative track record in recent elections. Since its three-state victories...

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Shuttling to success: Other Indian sports must follow the model that has made India a badminton powerhouse

In what can only be described as a truly historic feat for Indian badminton, Team India shuttlers put up a spectacular performance to not only reach the final of the Thomas Cup but also defeat...

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The supremely entitled: Why didn’t my father give me a second-hand Ferrari to teach me a lesson?

The nepotism debate comes up every time a major Bollywood movie is announced, one that has star kids arrayed on the poster like a 1930s sepia-toned picture of Indian royalty, as well as every time...

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Conception dreams and interpretations

By Narayani Ganesh There is reference to the possibility of ‘buying’ another’s conception dream in a popular Korean drama series that concluded its third season recently. A dream is in itself unreal, then, to have...

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Will India lead the drone delivery industry in the world?

“Our aim is to make India a global drone hub by 2030,” the resolution of Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia echoed in the ears of all Indians as he unveiled the new Drone Rules...

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Gyanvapi controversy

Gyanvapi Temple in Historical Perspective The Vishweshwar lingam at the kashi Vishveshwar Temple is said to have started occupying a popular place in the religious life of Hindus, sometime between the 12th and 14th centuries....

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Visiting Raza’s Saurashtra at KNMA tribute

At KNMA’s tribute to Raza curated by Roobina Karode at Bikaner House Delhi is the spectacular Saurashtra that gives us an idea of Kiran Nadar, the collector who eyes art as an asset class of...

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Neemuchana peasant rebellion: A century of cover-up and national shame

Recently the Indian ministry of culture and the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) provided some details about the Neemuchana peasant rebellion as a part of the project to get a dictionary of names of...

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Gyanvapi issue: Let’s not go into denial mode

The excitement over a lower court order ordering a survey of the interiors of the Gyanvapi masjid — a stone’s throw from the Kashi Vishwanath temple — in Varanasi has invoked concerns over a possible...

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Tune out in order to tune in

I’ve been focussing on holistic well-being and obtaining health & wellness diplomas, holistic wellness certifications as well as dabbling with food and nutrition, energy healing modalities for almost 2 decades now. I must say each...

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Stay true to your normal. There is none other.

Normal must change and grow; deconstruct and reconstruct itself. Normal can never remain the same. Most people dislike being thought of as ‘normal.’ Normal seems boring. We all like to believe that at least certain...

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Sedition: Hold the celebrations. We need repeal, not just relief

This week, the Supreme Court in a historic order provided a measure of relief for the offense of sedition. This colonial law which was used to prosecute freedom fighters like Bal Gangadhar Tilak has been...

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Keep up Covid guard: Vaccines are plentiful. Improve booster messaging

After reducing the duration between second dose and the booster shot to 3 months for international travellers, GoI must reduce the general 9-month gap between second dose and boosters and ramp up messaging on importance...

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Aren’t our many pasts enchanting?: Chatting about history like it was never taught in school

Christmas. Pompeii. Aztecs. The East India Company. Ancient Olympics. Sparta. Nuclear Weapons. 9/11. Dinosaurs. Rasputin. Cricket. Oil: Making of the Modern World. Birth of the Railways. Disease vs the rise of civilisation. Vikings and the...

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World Test Championship needs a fairer points system: ICC should give equal weights to every series. India, England among those suffering now

As the World Test Championship (WTC) arrives at the halfway mark, poised at its most gripping phase, a critical error in its ranking system makes itself known. For its 2021-23 WTC cycle, the International Cricket...

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Sadhana frees us from the bondage of Prakriti

By Shri Shri Anandamurti Sadhana, intuitional practice, can be learnt from a sadguru, great preceptor. And, emancipation can be obtained by its systematic practice. Nothing can be achieved by merely depending on the preceptor without...

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Stop solution hunting

Recently I went through a phase of disturbed physical health. It was all about irritable bowel syndrome. It was becoming really unbearable for me to manage my daily routine, with this issue irritating me like...

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Investing in the MedTech industry’s R&D to transform the healthcare industry in the future. Investment to spur the Indian MedTech sector to self-reliance

The MedTech ecosystem is changing, and rapid technological advancements are opening new avenues for progress in the healthcare industry. Meaningful innovation can take many forms, such as a novel approach to making a product useful...

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An Indian stuck in Taliban’s Afghanistan: Why New Delhi needs to have a proper refugee policy

If there were any hopes that the Taliban would adopt a more moderate approach to governance in their second stint in power in Afghanistan, those have been quickly dashed. Only days ago the Islamist group...

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Thumb rule to low attrition: keep employees hooked and engaged

In the backdrop of the ongoing pandemic and the resultant VUCA business environment, maintaining the right workforce while ensuring low attrition has become a tough task for IT services companies, globally. This pandemic has evolved...

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Societal shift, technology and business model innovation are what will fuel India’s EV drive

Technological developments have undergone a paradigm shift and played a key role in the significant interest in electric vehicles in India. The government’s push via different initiatives, lower running costs, and surging fossil fuel prices...

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Travellers’ confidence and comfort are key to regaining global mobility

After more than two years into a pandemic, a world on the move is expected to be wary and anxious. While travel experiences might not be the same as in pre-COVID times, the human desire...

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Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Usage: Urban Upsurge, Rural Slack

Do you remember the days when our local kirana store would give us candy or chocolate in place of small change? As kids, we were quite delighted with this unexpected treat gently pressed into our...

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Marital rape is rape: Delhi HC verdict is a setback. But judiciary remains the best hope for gender justice

Delhi high court’s split verdict on criminalising marital rape is a setback for the legal battle to rid IPC Section 375 of the exception clause, which stipulates that “sexual intercourse or sexual acts by a...

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What do we want a marriage to be, that’s the question: When hearing appeals on marital rape verdict, courts must recognise autonomy of married women

Yesterday, a two-judge bench of the Delhi high court delivered a split verdict on a batch of petitions that challenged the colonial-era exception to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code. While Section 375 defines...

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Yeh dil mango more: Seeing the emotions it invokes, is aamrus the nava aamrasa?

This is the season when all aam admi (and biwi bachchey) party. Thank you, Mr Keriwal. Depending on where you grew up, you will swear that the mango of your childhood scores above the rest....

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Overcoming constraints to spiritual awakening

By Arup Mitra Our desires for wealth, materialistic pleasure and fame are said to be some major constraints to spiritual attainments. But at the same time, with inadequate consumption, the realisation of higher realities remains...

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Marketing driven leadership

It is the leadership that rule the world by its democratic style. The Marketing is the game changer in the industry and can enable the other counterparts to participate in the transformations of the organizations....

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PM Modi’s Europe visit: Deepening of strategic ties despite differences on Russia-Ukraine conflict

In the recent days, India had a number of visitors from Europe that included inter alia Johnson and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. PM Modi’s visit to three European countries...

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Being indifferent: An airline’s poor response to needs of a differently-abled child tells us a bigger story

The controversy over a budget airline denying boarding to a special needs child in a wheelchair at Ranchi airport is first and foremost another heart-breaking example of the lack of sensitivity towards the differently-abled in...

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Destruction of a political dynasty: The Rajapaksas are in retreat. Here’s how Sri Lanka’s economic crisis prised open their grip on the polity

Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was hailed as a king and saviour of the country by his supporters, has exited Sri Lankan politics in the most inglorious way. He was evacuated from his official...

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Tax indica: The rising cost of petrol and diesel has made inflation a pickpocket targeting us all

Have you noticed that you have less money in your pocket than you used to a short while ago? So how did this happen? Did we all get our pockets picked? We did. And the...

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True dharma is not religion, cult, or path

By Meena Om  Dharma is not a sampradaya, cult; panth, path; or a mind-created religion. Dharma is the guna, attribute, Nature has bestowed on every creation – matter and being. The guna of salt is...

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Chinese made bridges collapsing in the Gilgit-Baltistan region

A glacial lake outburst flood has devastated and washed away a strategic bridge constructed by China in the northernmost part of Gilgit-Baltistan. It has disconnected China from the area for the time being. On 07 May...

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The future of technology in aviation

New age digital technologies are constantly reshaping how airlines operate today. Various new technologies have been effectively aiding airlines in seamless operations and providing their customers a frictionless flying experience, and digital innovations will continue...

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Friendly fire: State police forces fighting each other is a dangerous trend that can become worse

The futility of using police to serve as an instrument of political vendetta should dawn on political parties after the unedifying confrontation last week between Punjab, Haryana and Delhi police. AAP’s resolve to punish Delhi...

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Pluralism is both ancient & enduring in India: Why the US report on religious intolerance in this country fails the smell test

For the third consecutive year, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has designated India as a “Country of Particular Concern”. It is listed along with 14 dysfunctional states including China, Pakistan and...

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Not to the manner born: When you don’t know to want a cracker with your crab, or that mince pies are sweet

Have you ever felt out of place like you were a poor relative at a rich man’s wedding and your shoes were cheap ripoffs and everyone knew? Like I was sent a car by a...

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Sita’s message: Go beyond domination mentality

By Dena Merriam A number of events in recent years caused one to tune in more deeply to Sita, viewing her as far more than an historical figure, an ideal to uphold, and understanding her...

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FinTech products and solutions for the world – India’s next big opportunity

According to a report by PWC, in 2022, the fintech sector is poised to affect the global economy with a market value of approx. $310billion, a significant increase over its 2018 valuation of $156billion. The...

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World without diversity would be like a grave

By Ashok Vohra For Vivekananda, religion is a vital life force. It is what an individual does with his solitude. That religion is indispensable for human beings is demonstrated by the fact that even after...

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Mother’s Day Special: Important nutrients for every chapter of your life!

As we celebrate Mothers and recognize their selflessness in putting family first, it is important to shine the spotlight on their own health and well-being. While we can treat our moms to the usual breakfast...

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Five ways to stay sane in a chaotic world

Even if you are part of the fortunate minority whose life is personally pretty good, it’s hard not to be buffeted by the turbulent world around us. Covid is in its endgame, but its effects...

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UCC: How do we fabricate uniformity in such diversity?

While demands have been heard for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for years, and the BJP has adopted it as an integral part of its electoral manifesto, these have now acquired a bellicose urgency in...

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BJP creates its narrative through mythology and movies rather than textbooks

Where does power lie? Does it lie in wealth, political office, police, and military? No, power lies in knowledge which by reshaping ways of thinking can allow the state, if it so chooses, to influence...

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What are your middle age priorities

And I turn yet another year older this week and damn! The years are just whizzing by. Crossing the half-century mark at the time of lockdown brought with it its own set of valid questions...

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A paradigm shift in financing of public sector higher education through loans

Discussions are abuzz about the sanction of the first installment of loan to certain state Universities in Haryana. The financing of state Universities through loans by the state’s Finance Department is uncommon in the higher...

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Best practices for participation in cryptocurrency markets

Recent years have seen a significant performance for crypto currencies in terms of its market capitalisation, trading volume, user base, people awareness, and publications across main stream media as well as research journals. According to...

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Data dilemma: WHO’s excess mortality estimate is work in progress

WHO on May 5 put out its 2022 global update of the excess deaths linked with Covid. This statistical estimate, which was first published a year ago, covers the period between January 2020 and December...

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Hyderabad horror: Across India, lovers are being hunted

The gruesome murder of a 25-year-old man on a busy Hyderabad street by his wife’s kin even as she pleaded fruitlessly with bystanders to intervene is a heart-wrenching reminder of the difficulties Indian women face...

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How high can our cities go? Why we crave skyscrapers, what it takes to build them

“The force and power of altitude must be in it, the glory and pride of exaltation must be in it” – so said the American architect Louis Sullivan in the late 19th century, when skyscrapers...

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‘Xi considers Putin to be his mentor’ Taiwan wants India to bolster Quad and strengthen maritime cooperation to prevent Chinese dominance

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, concerns have been raised about a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Lai I-Chung, president of Taiwan’s Prospect Foundation, spoke with Rudroneel Ghosh, about the impact of the Ukraine war,...

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Live like a lighthouse, unaffected by the waves

By Swami Chinmayananda We go through many ups and downs in life, face many tragedies and lighter moments. Through all this, what should be the intelligent way of living? Krishn answers this question in the...

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Next up: J&K polls: Steps to restore political normalcy should follow promptly on the heels of delimitation

The gazette notification of the much-awaited final delimitation order for Jammu & Kashmir brings to an end a two-year-long exercise and clears a major hurdle in restoring normalcy in the region. After all, delimitation was...

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Blasphemy laws do great disservice to Islam: Pakistan needs to understand that zealotry hurts both societal harmony and religious values

On March 29, in Dera Ismail Khan, a city in northwestern Pakistan, a teacher, Safoora Bibi, was ambushed by another teacher and two students, and her throat slit, for committing “blasphemy” against Prophet Muhammad. The...

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So many cultures: A recent survey discovers that, for many of us, India remains unknown territory

Home minister Amit Shah hit the nail on the head when, speaking at a public gathering in Puducherry to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo, he observed that India is different from all...

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How Shankara gained four outstanding disciples

By VS Krishnan Born at Kalady in Kerala, around the 8th century, Shankara was ever in quest of jnana, the real and complete knowledge. After assuring his mother that he will be by her side...

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Come closer

Communication is a sprawling beast of a topic — one that deeply permeates every aspect of our lives, and our businesses. Technology has transmuted the way we communicate. We send and receive more emails every...

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Turbulence ahead: RBI makes it clear inflation is now the big challenge, governments need to gear up to fight it

The Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee took the financial market by surprise yesterday. A little over three weeks after the six-member MPC voted unanimously to hold the policy repo rate at 4%, they...

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Target: Russian oil – With fresh EU sanctions and bigger US aid package, the West may be shifting the goalpost

As the war in Ukraine enters a new phase with Russia now concentrating its military operations in the Ukrainian east and south, EU is preparing a new sanctions package that takes aim at Russian oil....

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What the Shanghainese are scared of: It’s not Covid – Although the first country to enter the pandemic could also be the last to get out of it

China’s President Xi Jinping, the man behind its “dynamic zero-Covid” policy, seeks an unprecedented third term later in 2022. But it is also a year that appears to be panning out as the country’s annus...

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Skinned, Alive! Now even coffee beans do a strip tease 😊

Skin is in. Expose it, and you are hot. Consume it, and you are cool. The infallibly readable Sandip Roy informs us that Cascara, brewed from the skin of coffee berries, is what cafe society...

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Charvaka’s hedonism, an elixir of happiness

By Sumit Paul “As long as you live, live happily, beg, borrow or steal, but relish ghee, clarified butter.” This is an oft-quoted maxim of Charvaka Darshan, which doesn’t actually reflect the universality of sukhvaad,...

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How online tutoring proved to be an effective way of gaining knowledge

With the avid start of school year, primary and secondary schools in India are presented with the challenge of meeting students’ academic needs after the shift from online to offline. Financial difficulties coupled with the...

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Asthma is a psychosomatic disorder

Asthma is a psychosomatic disorder. It can be caused by allergens, anxiety, fear, phobias, stress, family history. Even painkillers and certain types of foods, which are not compatible or rather preserved, processed can trigger it....

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The most important relationship of your life

The most important relationship of your life is with yourself! Yes, my love you heard that correct. Ever noticed how you talk about yourself? Do you blame yourself for everything? Or do you make fun...

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Diversification through a new Asset Class: Recurring Revenue

There are a lot of investing secrets that differentiate the ultra-wealthy from the wealthy. Some they share with the world and some they don’t. Never presume how a person invests his money based on their...

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Policies for building employee-centric culture

As Customer Value Proposition (CVP) describes why a customer should buy a product or use a service, similarly, Employee Value Proposition (EVP) stands for the unique benefits and value an employee gets out of his/her...

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Building social enterprises

The pandemic has underlined and magnified the huge divides that mark large parts of human society. That said, Social Enterprise had already emerged as a recognised and essential pathway to bring about meaningful societal change...

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How Public-private Partnerships are helping revamp the critical healthcare infrastructure

The pandemic has been a harsh reality check for our country’s healthcare system, with 2021 being one of the hardest years that witnessed death and loss on a massive scale. The sharp surge in cases...

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Atmanirbhar Bharat and self-reliance in defence

Self-sufficiency in defence will be the single-most-important fundamental of strategic independence. The indigenous industry would assume significance in the days to come, not only to meet the requirement of Bharat but also to export. Since...

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The impact of rising e-commerce growth on logistics companies

In the last 5 years, the online retail industry has undergone a revolution, unlike any other industry. The infrastructure improvements, improved awareness, tech-enabled logistics platforms, and appealing online shopping offers all contributed to the growth...

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How SaaS companies can beat the Great Resignation trend

For a software or SaaS company, employees are always the biggest asset and challenge. While hiring the right talent itself is tricky, retaining them is a bigger challenge. Companies often face delays in product launches,...

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The Abs have it (excerpt from Play Forever)

If you could focus on only one part of your body to change and strengthen, consider investing in your abdominal muscles. Here is why you should—and a simple exercise for getting the abs you deserve....

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Expansion of India-Saudi Arabia cultural partnership offers rewarding prospects for the future of both nations

The ongoing commemoration of 75 years of India’s independence provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the decades of strong economic and socio-cultural ties between India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, while looking...

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Evolution can be painful, how can designers embrace the opportunity to imagine alternative futures?

In the context of Architectural design, the term ‘radical’ implied design which was extreme in form, scale, structural design or pushing the limits of the materials used for construction. Today, with radical changes in climate...

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