Saturday 25 August 2018

Reaching for stars: India is betting big on mega, multi-country science projects

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Reaching for stars: India is betting big on mega, multi-country science projects
"The big shift is that India is moving from the periphery to the core of such mega global science projects", says RA Mashelkar former director general, CSIR.
Transacting in China is a joy, with the all-pervasive QR code and anywhere delivery
Mobile internet has become the cornerstone of China's digital ecosystem, which has been growing at a breakneck speed over the past few years, and in pretty unique ways.
Not all is well with India's corporate hospital chains
India's corporate hospital chains are faced with heavy strain on financial health due to various factors.
How social commerce companies are helping people earn a living from their homes
​​Eight out of 10 women resellers from small towns had quit their jobs after embracing motherhood. The online reselling opportunity is a boon for such people.
A new film is like a startup. It is the riskiest business: Shah Rukh Khan
I have never been offered an opportunity (in Hollywood). I don't even know if I am good enough to do it — I think my English is a little weak (smiles), says Shah Rukh Khan.
Can Bangla help BJP overcome communication gap in West Bengal?
BJP was a distant fourth with three seats out of 292, in the 2016 West Bengal assembly polls.
Sneaker Speak style culture giving a push to premium sneaker market in India
The country is seeing a rise in the subculture of sneakerheads — people who collect, trade or admire sneakers.
Kerala floods: The real challenge is ahead as water recedes
As floodwaters recede, all hands are on the deck to rebuild the state and a million stranded lives.
Centre's view is very unsympathetic: Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac
"We asked for Rs 2,000 crore from the Centre. They gave Rs 600 crore," Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac told ET in an interview.
"My first SOS call was to evacuate a pregnant woman"
Captain (retd) SK Singh shares his experience with ET on Kerala flood operations.
We need a coffee shop where basic and applied science meet: K VijayRaghavan
The only route open to our trained students/researchers is to become a professor. There could be exciting opportunities in the industry and startups.
How ISRO is gearing up for the human space flight mission
ISRO chairman K Sivan speaks to ET about the ambitious mission and what India will gain from it.
Space race 2.0: A low-down on the great flight
Even as the Trump Administration plans a contentious Space Force and Nasa looks to intensify its efforts to explore deep space, PM Modi has announced a human space mission by 2022.
Why it is difficult to monetise an online business opportunity in India
Using India's internet growth as a way to approximate the business opportunity online is a grave mistake.
How women are supporting online shopping revolution in India
Through a number of initiatives, women are turning delivery ladies supporting online shopping revolution.
The many journeys of marvellous mashed potato
​One of the best-known brands was Smash which, bizarrely, was marketed by Cadbury's, in an ad campaign featuring aliens laughing at humans making mashed potatoes by hand.
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