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Pretty much everyone agrees that the problems of farmers are going to play an enormous role in the coming general elections. They have played a role in the change of governments in recent state elections and that is why all parties are trying their b

Social media has become an obvious choice for many who want to reach out to brands for queries and complaints. As the volume of these queries seems to be exploding over time, quite a few smart brands have come up with dedicated social media accounts

Ajey Sengar of CarryMinati fame and his manager Anirudh Nagpal form an interesting pair. While 19 year old Sengar comes across as a nerdy artist who doesn't mince his words, 21 year old Nagpal tries to keep Sengar in check. Sengar is the talent and N

The nip in the air and the hazy skyline in October are tell tale signs of onset of winter in northern parts of the country. In India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, there is one more giveaway long queues of tractors on highways overloaded wit

Domestic indices failed to perform well in dollar terms for the better part of 2018 because of the sharp rupee plunge in a deteriorating macro environment. Things, however, have changed dramatically in the past three months. Oil prices, which rose to

The large poster of a woman whose mouth is coated with chocolate is difficult to miss. The tagline says: "We create delicious moments of joy". But before Mondelez India's Cadbury Dairy Milk can spread that joy, the chocolate, milk, sugar and nuts mus

Is there a concrete plan to link the farmers with the markets?" The question was posed to the Narendra Modi government by a Member of Parliament during the just concluded winter session. The 25 day long Parliament session, which saw path breaking leg

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley have often said that their performance could have been better if they had not inherited a boatload of problems and an economy in a shambles. There was quite a lot of substance behind that

That black money is nemesis of the economy is well known, but how it hurts businesses is nowhere more evident than in the hospitality sector. Despite buoyancy rising occupancy, demand average room rates (ARRs) have been stagnant since 2012/13. In

Jayesh Shah runs a wholesale cum retail grocery shop in Navsari, Gujarat. He claims he is one of the lucky few traders who emerged victorious from demonetisation because he was as comfortable with cheque payments as he was with cash. Now, in the Good

Imagine going on a river safari down the Chambal to track endangered gharial in its natural habitat. Or a trek through dense rainforests in Coorg and a pottery class back at the hotel. And if you find yourself in the Andamans, there's always night ka

As the decibels around fifth generation (5G) spectrum auction rise, one must remember that ecosystem development is crucial to the success of next generation technology. India is yet to complete the transition from 2G and 3G to 4G. But the march towa

Over the past few years, the iconic Hotel Ashok, in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi, has been grappling with an uncertain future. First, there were talks of disinvestment, and of late, plans are afoot to lease it out for 60 years to allow private players

With the tenure of the current government soon coming to an end, people have lots of expectations from this year's Budget. As this is the last Budget before Lok Sabha elections, it can turn out to be a populist one, with incentives for farmers, middl

Digital solutions like Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence are fast changing the way factories, offices and homes function. As a global leader in this transformation, what do you see are the major changes happening and how are they s

1) The Founders Ankit Nagori and Mukesh Bansal. Nagori, an IIT Guwahati graduate, worked at Flipkart for more than six years as the chief business officer. Bansal, an IIT Kanpur alumnus, was the co founder of fashion and lifestyle e commerce site Myn

The Interim Budget, to be presented on February 1, will be the last budget of the current government. As we head into a politically crucial 2019, all eyes will be on this budget. Historically, interim budgets did not see major policy changes and were

The travel and tourism industry accounts for 9.4 per cent ($234 billion) of India's GDP, and creates significant employment opportunities. Currently, there is a total inventory of 1.3 lakh rooms in the organised space and around 3 lakh rooms across m

In December 2018, a total of 197 countries, signatories to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), adopted a set of guidelines to implement a landmark climate change agreement they had approved three years ago. Even as tho

It's hard to say if a new government at the Centre affects economic growth or not but that has been the perception among a number of corporate leaders and economists for years. There is always a fear of change even if there is no evidence to suggest

When oxygen rich blood supply does not reach any body part, cells get damaged and eventually die. But what happens when the blood carrying oxygen fails to reach our brain? Most of us are aware of the dangers after all, the brain controls all critic

Every business, successful or otherwise, is rich in stories which never fail to astonish or inspire. And the book on Titan by journalist Vinay Kamath is all the more intriguing as it chronicles the brand's remarkable journey for the first time since

Speech recognition came a long way since its tentative beginning a couple of decades ago. At first, Dragon Naturally Speaking, created by Nuance, was a big and expensive software package that users had to load onto their computers. Once installed, a

Healthcare wearables and devices are increasingly becoming popular in the consumer tech space as people now actively monitor their health to stay fit all the time. So, it is not surprising that they created quite a stir at the Consumer Electronics Sh

New age flat panel televisions offer excellent picture quality but end up compromising on sound. In case you are not happy with your TV's built in speakers and looking for a clutter free, easy to set up solution, soundbars could be great alternatives

Action cameras are meant to capture adventure footage, but you should not worry overmuch about device damage during action. The recently launched GoPro Hero 7 Black comes without any special casing, but is sturdy enough to survive accidental drops an