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Maids ask for dignity
September 28, 2020, 2:57 PM IST
Just a couple of days ago I heard from my daughter that several members of her friend’s family have tested positive for coronavirus. The old grandmother and young grandson are two exceptions. Immediately, extended family…
September 28, 2020, 2:57 PM IST
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Building India’s Atmanirbhar Universities
September 28, 2020, 10:08 AM IST
The National Education Policy 2020 has heralded a new imagination for the Indian higher education system. It has created an inspiring vision that has the potential to build and nurture world-class universities and higher education…
September 28, 2020, 10:08 AM IST
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India’s best-kept secret is ready to unveil itself
September 27, 2020, 8:14 PM IST
As every dark cloud has a silver lining, every road leads to a discovery. All that a traveller needs is conviction. The tourism sector was hitherto assumed to be amongst the most sustainable for inclusive…
September 27, 2020, 8:14 PM IST
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Perpetually under-construction India must rethink building spree
September 27, 2020, 6:03 AM IST
A Japanese friend of mine once asked, ‘As an architect, aren’t you lucky to be living in a country with so much construction happening all the time?’ It barely needed reflecting that in fact it…
September 27, 2020, 6:03 AM IST
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Without a specific law, India will continue denying corporate whistleblowers
September 26, 2020, 10:52 AM IST
Whistleblowers play an important role in bringing attention to prevalent unethical practices in any system – administrative, public or private. Whistleblowers are individuals, typically from within a system, who take the bold step in disclosing…
September 26, 2020, 10:52 AM IST
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One more step on the Atmanirbharta ladder
September 24, 2020, 9:31 PM IST
जो स्वदेशी है वो अपना है जो विदेशी है वो सपना है खड़े हो अपने दो पैरों पर , बनो आत्मनिर्भर अपने दमख़म पर Reposing Pride and Trust on ‘Our Own’ This article is inspired…
September 24, 2020, 9:31 PM IST
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Preparing for the silver years: Ensuring retirement income security for seniors
September 24, 2020, 2:38 PM IST
Family continues to be an important supporting institution for the elderly in India. Having spent most of their working life saving for their children’s education, marriage and housing they hardly pay attention to retirement planning,…
September 24, 2020, 2:38 PM IST
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Importance of consumer data protection for smartphone users
September 24, 2020, 2:20 PM IST
Smartphones nowadays act as ‘the window into the world’. They are no more just devices that help us stay connected. Individuals are now highly dependent on their smartphones to help them navigate various tasks throughout…
September 24, 2020, 2:20 PM IST
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Prepare in advance: Investments in AI and innovative data tools to upscale e-commerce sales during the festive season
September 22, 2020, 5:36 PM IST
The biggest shopping season is around the corner. What is often dubbed “the most wonderful time of the year” is also a time that’s fraught with stress for many. Gift shopping, finding the right present…
September 22, 2020, 5:36 PM IST
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Cloud vs a new on-premise: How leaders prepare to capitalize on the next wave of opportunity during a crisis
September 21, 2020, 10:24 PM IST
In times of crisis like the Covid-19 pandemic, true business leaders focus not just on survival but also on building for the future. Along with enabling remote working, they must invest in improving agility and…
September 21, 2020, 10:24 PM IST
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Five winners of the post-pandemic global economy, and a dark horse
September 20, 2020, 4:00 AM IST
Even as Covid-19 continues to bubble up in hot spots all over the world, many people are asking which economies are poised to rise, and which to fail. The first principle is to understand the…
September 20, 2020, 4:00 AM IST
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Exception becomes the norm as special laws are misused
September 20, 2020, 3:00 AM IST
Delhi Police’s framing and subsequent reframing of charges, using UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act), against the young women of Pinjra Tod a few months ago is an example of the gross misuse of special laws…
September 20, 2020, 3:00 AM IST
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Cities are for people and not for cars. Period.
September 19, 2020, 11:43 AM IST
If someone were to tell you that your city will introduce a transport system that will congest roads, will contribute towards worsening air quality, will be responsible for many road traffic-related deaths and will cater…
September 19, 2020, 11:43 AM IST
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Children need to ‘learn to read’ to be able to ‘read to learn’
September 18, 2020, 1:06 PM IST
Only if children ‘learn to read’ will they be able to ‘read to learn’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his address at the Shikshak Parv 2020. With these words, the PM prioritised Foundational Literacy…
September 18, 2020, 1:06 PM IST
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As GDP contracts, lack of clarity could hit thriving MSMEs in e-commerce
September 17, 2020, 10:30 PM IST
Last week the country received some very worrying news. On August 28, India reported the highest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases of any country since the beginning of the pandemic. 1 On August 31, data…
September 17, 2020, 10:30 PM IST
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Maneuvering through the covid chicane – WFH & organisation imperatives on managing ‘Diversity’
September 16, 2020, 11:22 PM IST
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all spheres of life – right from businesses and economies to individuals and their lifestyles. On one side, organisations are yet to ascertain the true magnitude of the impact as…
September 16, 2020, 11:22 PM IST
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Why US and India must pact, to thwart the Chinese dragon
September 16, 2020, 6:08 PM IST
China’s technological and military rise is not a fluke, but a meticulous strategy since 1980s, of usurping US leadership globally, while stifling India’s growth. Lack of long term vision in both, abetted its intent. The repeated western black swan events of…
September 16, 2020, 6:08 PM IST
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Global Innovation Index 2020: Quick learnings from Israel and key takeaways for India
September 16, 2020, 3:13 PM IST
The 13th report of the Global Innovation Index (GII) was launched on the 2nd of September, 2020. India’s consistent performance in the GII has been lauded worldwide, as it has climbed 33 positions during the…
September 16, 2020, 3:13 PM IST
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Lab of the future: Transforming labs into smart technological labs that will provide better services to the consumers
September 14, 2020, 10:19 PM IST
The pace of innovation in medical science is accelerating but are the labs ready to keep up with the rapid transformation? Perhaps no! The need of the hour is digitally empowering the labs and using…
September 14, 2020, 10:19 PM IST
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Building back better on food and agriculture
September 14, 2020, 9:25 PM IST
FAO has elaborated a comprehensive Response and Recovery Programme to overcome the impacts of COVID-19 through up-scaled and robust international collaboration As the impacts of COVID-19 take their toll on human health and well-being around…
September 14, 2020, 9:25 PM IST
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