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Why the government is betting big on EVs, and why the gambit has automobile industry worried

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Why the government is betting big on EVs, and why the gambit has automobile industry worried
The tech is still in the works, charging stations are missing and price is still a hurdle. But "bulldozed" by the govt, Motown is still bracing for an electric rush.
Why an ill-thought crusade against NPAs could push the economy further downward
NPAs can rise through bad banking practices or because of slowdown. Unless a distinction is made between the two, fight against NPAs could push the economy down.
Even if Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan debut in politics, can they make a difference?
Rajinikanth has thus far spoken only through Manian about his political entry but Kamal Haasan has been more direct, giving various TV interviews over the past week.
Mumbai railways stampede: Deathtrap? So what, it's also a lifeline
Deathtrap? Stampedes are after all known to happen in the hinterlands, around places of worship, in small-town melas — not in the country's capital of commerce.
How Philips is transforming into a health tech trailblazer
Philips' transformation from being a trusted electronics brand into a healthcare services company is not an aberration, reckon branding experts.
What is really going on behind Surat's high-tech, labour-intensive diamond industry?
The diamond market is deserted. Young people are now moving into the textile industry. In the meantime, the world's luxury seekers keep Surat's diamondmakers busy.
Meet the persons of Indian origin who are a picture of American health
While Indian IT professionals and entrepreneurs have made a mark in the US, Indian doctors too have notched up some significant achievements.
View: Lessons from Banaras - Right politics has dearth of intellectual talent
The BU V-C's misogynistic views reveal that while the politics of the right in India may be successful, there is no sterling intellectual talent that can be chosen from this tradition.
Why the BHU incident is a sign of patriarchs in panic
Why men clinging to euphemisms like 'a simple case of eve-teasing' and 'a feeble no' may be a sign that they're frightened of women who are fighting back.
Can India surprise at the Fifa under-17 World Cup?
Some believe that India can spring a surprise in the 24-team competition, the past editions of which launched stars like Neymar, Ronaldinho, and Xavi Hernandez.
There are a lot of Newtons among Election Officials: Amit V Masurkar, Director, Newton
The moment you start talking to officials and go on the ground, you realise there a lot of Newtons out there, Director of India's official entry to Oscar said.
To find the world in books, here's a list of book fairs in the world
New Delhi World Book Fair organised by the National Book Trust, is the third in the world and caters to a domestic industry of almost 12,000 publishers.
A BHU student shines a light on gender discrimination, molestation & overall lack of women's safety on campus
Gender discrimination has been on at BHU for some time now. In-time for girls is 7.45 pm; for boys it is officially 10 pm. Molestation and eve-teasing are common on campus.
How a liberal enclave in Colorado got high on Beat poetry
The festival opened with a session on the Beat Generation, the influential literary movement of the 1950s that begat the larger counterculture flows of the Sixties.
Hugh Hefner: The great liberator or exploiter
Hefner created the men's adult entertainment magazine Playboy in 1953, which played a major role in the sexual revolution of the 1960s.
'Road Redemption': The classic game 'Road Rash' is back with a new name
This new version has got superb graphics, which means that the bikes are no longer pixellated blobs flying down the screen.
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