Saturday, 30 November 2019

Crisis in the telecom sector casts shadow over 5G spectrum auction

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Crisis in the telecom sector casts shadow over 5G spectrum auction
Ernst & Young has estimated that it would cost $100 billion or so to launch 5G in India.
Severe slowdown: When will the Indian economy recover and how?
India's GDP growth dropped to 4.5% in Q2, a free fall from govt's call for a double-digit growth.
India can be the oasis of growth amid global turmoil: Piyush Goyal
The Narendra Modi government is determined to take policy initiatives, the minister said at the ET Awards.
Govt responded in time to developments in Sept quarter: FM
The September quarter saw growth slip to a six-year low of 4.5 per cent.
We will soon come out of the slowdown: Amit Shah
Enumerating some of the positives, the home minister said India has moved from being the 11th largest economy in 2014 to seventh position, rising from $2 trillion to $2.9 trillion in size. He further said that India had been 142nd among nations in ease of doing business but has moved to the 77th position.
Nine women scientists who are doing phenomenal work
ET Magazine looks at nine women scientists who are doing phenomenal work — in fields as diverse as quantum tech and paleoecology.
What ails the state-run bus operators in India?
The crisis in Telangana is a reflection of the precarious position of state-run bus operators in India, which have seen their losses swell every passing year. This is particularly worrying since buses undergird India's public transport system, and cash-starved state governments and municipal corporations have done little to shore up the transport corps.
Why rumours about the death of desktop are exaggerated
In the enterprise segment, desktop still enjoys a respectable 38% share, from 73% in 2010.
View: India to be a proactive, generous neighbour to Sri Lanka
The Narendra Modi government has been lauded for being first off the mark with a state visit by new Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. What it shows is that India has learnt from its mistakes of the past. It is possible the Rajapaksa brothers may have as well.
How some men want to change Meghalaya's matrilineal society
A men's rights group called Syngkhong Rympei Thymmai (SRT), meaning a wedge that stabilises the shaking home, has been advocating equitable division of property to all children irrespective of gender. Broadly, SRT has been striving to overturn matriliny and establish patriliny in the Khasi tribe since 1990.
Meet Rylan Gardner, the 14-year-old who showed how spinning cylinders can be installed on airplanes
The schoolboy came up with a solution that can help stabilise spinning and stalling of airplanes.
Agricultural waste, recycled plastic & cotton fibres: Concept cars built with unique materials
Here is a look at some cars made of unique materials.
Why do chefs in India continue to serve imitations
Why do chefs in India continue to serve so much pastiche on the plate while pretending it is original work? One reason is that audiences lap it up.
My Fastag app review: A one-stop solution with an easy-to-use interface
The app lets motorists buy FASTtags online, find offline sale locations, recharge the stickers and make payments.
Realme X2 Pro review: Checks all the right boxes when it comes to display, battery and camera
The device is ideal for those looking for flagship-level specs at a mid-range price.
Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle HR review: A winner in the looks department
It is one of the best-looking smartwatches in the market right now.
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