Saturday 14 December 2019

How IIT graduates are giving up on their dollar dreams for startups and new-age tech companies

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How IIT graduates are giving up on their dollar dreams for startups and new-age tech companies
From dollar dreams and old MNCs to startups and new-age tech cos, IITians' job choices reflec the changing corp landscape.
How this Kerala cooperative in the infrastructure sector has become a role model
The 94-year-old ULCCS stands out from other cooperatives in many ways. For one, its size. It employs over 12,000 people, making it one of the largest labour cooperatives in Asia, saw revenue of Rs 1,100 crore in 2018-19, has projects worth Rs 2,700 crore on its books and assets worth a similar amount, from land and quarries to machinery.
View: India has a moral responsibility towards religious minorities
It is a well-documented fact by several international organisations, including the United Nations, that in the theocratic states of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, the religious minorities Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Parsis — have been persecuted for decades. The Muslims in these three countries are not persecuted on the basis of religion.
The CEO training no one talks about
An inside look at how coaches are helping corporate executives make faux pas-free public appearances.
View: India on a slippery slope towards an ethno-national state
The Statement of Objects and Reasons justifies the amendment by reference to the religious persecution of minorities in these countries, but the term persecution occurs nowhere in the text of the amended law, and an illegal migrant is not required to establish that s/he was driven out by religious persecution.
What lies ahead for Assam which is steadfastly, and often violently, protesting the new citizenship act?
rotesters claim the government was in a hurry to settle the issue of Hindu Bangladeshis being excluded from the NRC so that they don't need to appear before a foreigners' tribunal to contest exclusion from NRC. They point out that the government had reduced the minimum years of stay in India from six to five precisely for this.
View: Things to do for the economy
There are many things wrong with India's economy that need to be fixed. Politics is the biggest area of reform.
The pushback over delays in GST transfers by the Centre is the latest instance of states' growing assertion on the fiscal front
The landmark indirect tax regime, which came into force in July 2017, subsumed most central and state taxes. States were guaranteed by law to be paid for any loss of revenue in the first five years of GST implementation. However, several states are now claiming that the Centre has not paid them since August.
Women bikers scorch a path in the male-dominated space
The niche but growing segment of women bikers is proving to be an important driver of growth for companies that make sports and heavy bikes in India. UK-based bike maker Triumph Motorcycles India, for example, recently announced special discounts on a range of riding gear made specifically for women.
Google Nest Mini review: Smart speaker offers better connectivity, audio quality
The speaker volume of the successor to Home Mini is still low.
Sennheiser Momentum 3 review: Comfortable active noise cancellation headphones with impressive audio
The headsets have a premium build, and fit comfortably over the ears.
Canon EOS 90D review: Get accurate autofocus, uncropped videos and excellent raw images
The DSLR camera is not just for still images but also 4K cropped and uncropped videos.
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