Saturday 25 February 2017

Once eulogised but now demonised, can H-1B become great again?

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Once eulogised but now demonised, can H-1B become great again?
Indian IT cos have been trying mightily to add their perspective to the debate, saying that the reality is far more complex. But they haven't got very far.
As Unicorns like Flipkart, Quikr and Zomato turn 10, what next for the startup-verse?
In 2017, the prodigal, wayward startups may still be able to find their way back home. But it may not be as easy in the years ahead.
No matter who Sena picks as ally, Mumbai will get a raw deal anyway. Read why 
In all the real politik, what happens to the blighted city of Mumbai? Will it make a difference to the city's collapsing civic services? Probably not.
E-tailers have been in deep water even before startup-storm
As e-commerce gained ground over the past few years, small & medium enterprises (SMEs) left traditional retail to enter the online marketplace.
How Maruti Suzuki led the evolution of the Indian car industry over the past three decades
In 1996, Maruti reigned supreme with 60 per cent market share, In 2016, in much more competitive environs, Maruti still stands tall with a 47.6 per cent share.
Looking back: The times of Dhoni the captain
ET takes a look from the time Dhoni took over the one-day role in 2007, to a senior statesman stepping aside as the skipper of Pune's IPL team this year.
In Manipur, BJP is accusing Congress of match-fixing with the Naga group
Congress cited administrative conveniences as the reason for creating new districts, it may have well done the trick of consolidating some gains in hills.
Democracy is damaged when people are afraid to speak out: Amartya Sen
No voice — liberal or conservative — should be shut down by fiat. Stifling expressions of private concern and public interest is very problematic for any kind of political participation, says Amartya Sen.
Some quirky and interesting facts about Volcano
The tallest volcano in the solar system is on Mars. Olympus Mons is a giant shield volcano that rises to an elevation of 27 km, and it measures 550 km across
Parvathy Baul is on a mission to bridge the gap between esoteric Baul akharas and world music
The quietude of Parvathy Baul, singer, musician, dancer, almost belied her power-packed performance of the previous evening when she had rendered songs to a mesmerised audience at the Zenana Deodi courtyard of the Mehrangarh Fort.
Hindu temples at Prambanan and the world's largest Buddhist shrine reveal fascinating slice of Indonesia
The orchestra at the back of the stage — complete with local versions of the mridangam and the harmonium — began to strum traditional tunes, signalling the start of the show.
Bend it in Barca: Catalan capital is the epitome of Mediterranean culture
Barcelona is like an onion; each layer a different universe. To football fanatics, Spain's second largest city is home to the hallowed Camp Nou, one of the most celebrated soccer stadiums.
How the galauti kebab assumed mythic proportions in the city of nawabs, Lucknow
Lucknow's legendary "nawabi" sensibilities — often exaggerated and caricatured — have been in steady decline, with newer impulses taking over. Sharar's world does not exist today.
Why Abraham Poincheval is making headlines
Poincheval has been entombed inside the boulder where he is to spend seven days on an 'inner journey to find out what the world is'.
ET Recommendations: Portronics SeeSaw, Digby Forever and Bobble Keyboard
Your character Digby [in the game] has a drill and you need to swipe down to drill deeper – the deeper you go, the higher is your score.
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