Saturday, 7 December 2019

How Indian women commute: The daily battle of going to work

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Sun, Dec 08, 2019 | 10:34 AM IST

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How Indian women commute: The daily battle of going to work
There is hardly any discussion on how to make it safe for women to return home from work.
From farm to home, M&M Financial is doubling down on digital sales
The NBFC is moving into financing consumer durables and personal loans that its customers might need. It has decided to evolve its business model, offer new products for new customers along with building a digital access layer. M&M's digital platform will allow a customer to seek loans from his own home through an app or through the website.
Tech startups from Israel's Silicon Wadi have found a fertile ground in India
Technology startups from Israel's equivalent of Silicon Valley have found a fertile ground in India.
How India offers the world a model for sustainable use of soybean
India is now the world's fifth largest producer of soy, with production centred in regions like Vidarbha and Madhya Pradesh where planting experiments took place in 1935.
View: What the Hyderabad encounter tells us about the state of India's democracy
The rape and murder of a young woman in Hyderabad was gruesome enough. The response of the state, of rounding up four presumed culprits and bumping them off in a so-called encounter, was no less appalling. The response of many, particularly those in public life, who gleefully cheered the police action, is indeed horrific.
Dry run: India's plan for an inland water route from Kolkata to Guwahati hits a rough patch
What was supposed to be the new gateway to the north east has encountered an unexpected glitch.
View: Women riding vehicles are busy wrestling their freedom to be a person
Most women learned to drive as soon as they could to avoid the bus. They saved for two-wheelers and second-hand cars to resist family pressure to go everywhere accompanied because duniya is kharaab.
Out of Amma's shadow: CM Palaniswami's rise to AIADMK's undisputed leader
Palaniswami's appointment as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister after the death of Jayalalithaa had elicited much surprise. But he has since become AIADMK's undisputed leader.
From Jan 2021, jewellers across India can only sell hallmarked gold items. But are retailers and buyers ready?
A great change is coming to end adulteration of gold and ensure customers pay for exactly what they buy.
After the Spring: The Marrakech festival legacy
The Marrakech festival sees the emergence of Arab cinema rooted in powerful political content — from the 2006 Lebanon war to the Egyptian Revolution of 2011. A revolutionizing Arab cinema witnesses the new visual energy and strong political content emerging in after the Arab Spring.
Why Baby Yoda toys are in news these days
The Baby Yoda toys are expected to be delivered by March or June next year.
Coins of fortune
Legend Numismatics, a rare-coin firm in New Jersey, bought a coin for $10 million at an auction in 2013.
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