Saturday 23 June 2018

Air India sale will be painful but necessary

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Air India sale will be painful but necessary
There's news that the government has postponed the sale of Air India. It has taken everyone by surprise. It could not have been more ill-timed.
Vigilant voters can soon use e-Netra to check code violations
The Election Commission will soon launch an app that will facilitate citizen policing of polls. It will let citizens report violation of model code of conduct.
Bankers, the frontline warriors in India's coming fintech revolution
A number of senior bankers, armed with intimate understanding of strengths and weaknesses of traditional banking, are breaking new ground in fintech.
We won't be silenced: Karnataka reformists allegedly on the hit list of Hindutva groups
Karnataka reformists — from seer Veerabhadra Channamalla Swami to rationalists KS Bhagavan and Narendra Nayak — say they won't be deterred by threats.
Railways' recent move to decentralise authority is helping it move faster
The move to delegate powers was part of government's efforts to undertake structural reforms in the railways. The plan was initiated in January 2017 under Suresh Prabhu.
For India's agri-tech startups, the wind of change is finally here
These Indian startups have taken their time sorting out business models and convincing wary investors to back their ideas. Now, there are favourable winds.
Business pressure & external regulation have changed the way audit firms work
The position of an auditor is no longer an exalted one. Unlike the past, the process has now moved to the procurement department of the company.
A list of trekking trails for all the enthusiasts
The trek to one of the highest peaks in the Stok range of the Himalayas begins from a small hamlet near Leh called Stok. The trek gives you marvellous views of the Zanskar and Indus river valleys.
How new startups are marrying technology with behavioral insights in the fitness sector
Rents in urban areas tend to be high, entrepreneurs are saddled with high capital expenditure and yet, membership renewal rates are often as low as 10%.
Pride & No Prejudice: Indian LGBTQ+ community in US find acceptance
The work of several organisations has helped the Indian American LGBTQ + community find acceptance among the diaspora
From pleasant city to metro of plastic malls: How Bengaluru has starred in Kannada cinema
Filmmakers have often used a city or a town as a canvas to narrate their story and have, in the process, created works that are a snapshot of life there.
Women comics steadily carve out own bastion
The dominance of men in comedy shows means an endless barrage of tired, sexist jokes that punch down, not up. Bring in the female comics
How luxurious hotels in India provides global figures a peaceful sleep without a worry
Important as the obvious indulgences are, the real joys of living in a space like this are softer, under-the radar, luxuries such as rare photos of the Tata family from the late 19th century in the intimate study.
Veni, Vidi, da Vinci: Why gazing at Leonardo's The Last Supper is a miracle
The monastery was reduced to a heap of rubble in World War II. Miraculously, the wall with The Last Supper on it remained intact.
Italy's hidden charm lies in Cinque Terre
The magic of Cinque Terre, a community of five villages perched on a cliff on the Italian coast.
Boat Rockerz 285 review: The in-ear style sports earbuds are useful if you need music for a run
It's a lightweight design that you'll forget about if you hang it around your neck.
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