Delhi Aerocity: National capital’s own mixed use realty project
IF THE way you do business is changing, where you do business should also follow suit, right? And what if we told you that you could mix a bit of pleasure too along with business? The post Delhi...
View ArticleAll the world’s a stage: Alternative cultural venues changing the way people...
BY THE looks of it, you might mistake it for another abandoned factory premises on a stretch of such units located in Okhla, an industrial district on the southern fringes of the national capital. The...
View ArticleA long journey: Mission moon
As I proceed towards the reception area, I am greeted with a wraparound banner that reads: ‘New world thinking for tomorrow’s challenges’. The post A long journey: Mission moon appeared first on The...
View ArticleSpace the new frontier for entrepreneurs worldwide
Govt agencies apart, several private players from Elon Musk’s SpaceX to India’s Team Indus, are making space less mysterious and more accessible. The post Space the new frontier for entrepreneurs...
View ArticleFinding gold in junk: Realising huge potential of used and refurbished goods,...
Indian homes are sitting on a huge stockpile of unused goods— items that they no longer require and which can be liquidated to buy items that are more relevant to them. The post Finding gold in junk:...
View ArticleFrom flowcharts to farms: Meet the people who are trading the corporate world...
Leaving fat salaries, secure jobs and cushy environments behind, several Indians are trading the corporate world for greener pastures and taking up farming full-time. Here are some such stories. The...
View ArticleHere is how several home grown defence startups are helping Indian armed...
The government may have just given a boost to its ‘Make in India’ initiative by resolving a year-long logjam over defence manufacturing by private companies, but several homegrown defence start-ups are...
View ArticleThe battle for India’s e-market
The impending high-profile acquisition between Flipkart and Snapdeal has once again put the focus back on Indian e-commerce and a change in the landscape that the sector is witnessing as a result of...
View ArticleWonders of the Web
In a sector where rules are rewritten with each passing day, a timely guide to understand the whirlwind of activity around e-commerce in India. The post Wonders of the Web appeared first on The...
View ArticleWith changing time, Indian art auction houses betting big on the online format
When Saffronart conducted its 2017 online summer auction recently, up to 74% of the contemporary lots on offer were sold. The post With changing time, Indian art auction houses betting big on the...
View ArticleMeet green warrior couple who created first ever private wildlife sanctuary...
As children, they grew up amidst verdant nature. While 76-year-old Anil Malhotra attended Welham Boys’ School and The Doon School—both located in Dehradun in the foothills of the Himalayas—his...
View Article‘Indian Railways-The Weaving of a National Tapestry’ recaptures the...
Just consider these facts: the Indian Railways is the fourth-largest railway network in the world comprising 1,19,630 km of total track and 92,081 km of running track over a route of 66,687 km, with...
View ArticleThese startups in India show how to deal with garbage and make it profitable
The country is grappling with large volumes of waste. But there are some dedicated start-ups in the country which are showing not only how to deal with the problem but also how to make it profitable...
View ArticleBook review: Billionaire business man Richard Branson takes off from where he...
Billionaire businessman Richard Branson takes off from where he left in his last autobiography, recounting his life from being a records impresario to a global entrepreneur The post Book review:...
View ArticleAt ITC Sangeet Sammelan, the Guru-Shishya parampara is reinventing itself to...
It’s 5 o’clock on a nippy December evening in Kolkata. Generally, the sprawling green landscape inside the heritage ‘Aldeen’ building complex is a picture of contrast to the narrow—but...
View ArticleBook review: Stream Punks by Robert Kyncl
Streampunks is a quick guide to everything that you wanted to know about that Internet revolution called YouTube, told in an anecdotal and fascinating way.
View ArticleInternet of Things
Life is unimaginable without the Internet. How much will it reshape the concept of a smart, connected world in the coming year?
View ArticleBook review: How the lotus bloomed in the north-east
Taking a leaf from history, an attempt to explain the BJP’s rise to power in a region that is as remote as it is complex.
View ArticleFlying High: Chronicles of Tony Fernandes’ triumphs and challenges
The 53-year-old business tycoon’s latest book is a story of resilience and perseverance, and all that it takes to reach the pinnacle of success.
View ArticleBook review: Evolution of an e-revolution
In his latest book, India Social, computer engineer-turned-activist/politician (and now author) Ankit Lal writes about this mass e-movement called social media and how it helped shape India’s policies...
View ArticleBelling the big cat: Leopards as endangered as the tigers
Though more in number than the tiger, the leopard is no less endangered, as a slew of recent instances across the country point out. Do we need a separate plan of action for this feline?
View ArticleA room for art
Art is getting a new address in hotels, as hospitality chains offer dedicated space to artistic endeavours
View ArticlePlug & work
The very concept of an office is changing, with several start-ups, entrepreneurs and freelancers considering non-traditional, cost-effective and flexible set-ups like shared or co-working spaces,...
View ArticleMoney from nothing
If you are looking for an easy read to comprehend the complex subject of wealth creation, bestselling author Ashwin Sanghi’s new book could have something for you
View ArticleDotcom daddies
They are the original kings of the Internet, having launched their online businesses long before the Indian start-up boom. And, they have managed to not only survive, but flourish in an ecosystem where...
View ArticleThis wedding season, click with e-tailers, digital wallets
From digital shaguns, shopping to honeymoon travel, special online ‘wedding stores’ helping people go cashless
View ArticleMove over Artificial Intelligence, ‘cognitive technology’ is the future
In dizzying pace of advancement, cognitive tech to make our lives more intelligent by providing solutions in our daily lives
View ArticleOwning assets no longer sign of prosperity and businesses are making most of...
Online rental start-ups like FunStation and Eves24 are giving a renewed push to a market that was, till about a few years ago, confined only to products such as cars and electronic items.
View ArticleAre you short on cash post demonetisation? Bank on India Inc for help
Several businesses cashing in on liquidity crisis, offering innovative ways to offer customers currency notes.
View ArticleDemonetisation fails to dent sale spirit for etailers
E-commerce players going strong on discounts and deals in end-of-year sales
View ArticleThis humble roadside Tibetan delicacy is getting a branded makeover, and the...
ARE YOU a ‘momo-holic’—meaning, you don’t just eat momos, you ‘worship’ them? Then, there is a disclaimer: reading this piece could induce excessive drooling and unbearable hunger pangs.
View ArticlePost demonetisation drive of Narendra Modi Government, bitcoin gains currency...
It may be still early days for bitcoins to become the currency of choice, but if industry observers are to be believed, they seem to have seen a surge in India following the government's demonetisation...
View ArticleLoo & behold
From ‘e-toilets’ to disposable urination devices especially for women, a number of companies are coming up with innovative solutions to tackle the problem of sanitation in the country
View ArticleIndia Art Fair 2017: Expect renewed focus on south Asia
COME FEBRUARY 2 and art cognoscenti from around the world will flock to the NSIC grounds in south Delhi.
View Article‘Car-free’ Connaught Place: A realisation that automobiles might not be only...
AFTER OVER a century of living with cars, some cities are now slowly realising that automobiles might not be the only answer to urban mobility.
View Article‘India’s growth has an immense impact on the local art market’: Michal Borowik
POLISH ART collector Michal Borowik is constantly enchanted by emerging artists because he believes “valuable things are born in silence”. Borowik set up the publicly accessible Borowik Collection in...
View ArticleGlobal auction houses are giving a renewed push to tap the country’s vibrant...
The global market for Indian art has never been so vibrant. There’s huge interest, not only in the auctions held in the country, but also in the many major fairs and exhibitions dedicated to artworks...
View ArticleA wider canvas: The India Art Fair celebrates the power of creativity
The India Art Fair celebrates the power of creativity, as it goes beyond the traditional to highlight unique formats such as installations and ‘art projects’
View ArticleOff to a good start: A growing number of young Indians are buying art
A growing number of young Indians are buying art, not just to fuel their passion but also as a form of investment. They are not one-off, casual collectors just jumping into the market, but experts in...
View ArticleFood from the cloud
After a string of failed ventures, the cloud kitchen is the newest model in the online food space that is gaining popularity. But will the recipe click?
View ArticleAnswer to black money could be a tech tool
Blockchain, introduced by some Indian banks, makes transactions faster, transparent
View ArticleFrom Apple to Oppo: Smartphone makers jump to manufacturing bandwagon in India
OVER TWO years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the central government’s ambitious ‘Make in India’ initiative, the one sector that seems to have given it a huge boost is electronics,...
View ArticleProp shop: Films and shows like Game of Thrones, Gladiator and Troy may...
Interestingly, as per industry experts, when it comes to providing period props to the West, there is practically no competition for Indian companies.
View ArticleThe Exodus is Not Over: Migrations From The Ruptured Homelands of NorthEast...
Although the narratives focus on only one community—the Tangkhul Nagas from Ukhrul, Manipur—the prejudices and oppression experienced by them are similar to what is faced by almost any other linguistic...
View ArticleAfter Coldplay, Dire Straits hit Indian shores to bring about ‘change’
After Coldplay, another British rock band Dire Straits is now performing in the country to bring about a ‘change’
View ArticleStress at workplace: Here’s why cases are spiking and how corporates are...
Stress at the workplace may not be something new, but it’s still a cause of concern for many. Why are corporates seeing a spike in cases in recent times, and how are they battling the menace?
View ArticleLaugh affair: Stand-up comedy, a serious business in India
AMAR AGRAWAL, the 48-year-old MD of Gurgaon-based The Spa Group, has been watching stand-up comedy ever since he was studying at the University of Southern California in the US.
View ArticleGolden Temple heritage street: Revamp heralds Amritsar’s makeover
That the holiest of the Sikh shrines is visited by over a lakh people daily, as per conservative estimates, only added to the general sense of disorderliness around the monument.
View ArticleWi-Fi in a Web
Jumping up from your moment of inertia, you suddenly realise that you need to log on to the Net to read an urgent email.
View ArticleHow free Wi-Fi is transforming India’s railway stations
Google has termed it “the biggest and fastest public Wi-Fi” project in the world. Claims aside, the US tech giant's partnership with Indian Railways to provide free Wi-Fi services to railway stations...
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