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Crafting Peace For Restoring The Valley's Lost Glory
Home Minister Amit Shah’s speech in both the houses was not striking in itself, but his pitch on the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) served to prevent the opposition from taking a steadfast stand against it, leading to passage of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019.
4 min |
September 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Boosting Aviation Infrastructure
Airports being the nuclei of myriad economic activities assume a significant role in the economy of a nation.
5 min |
September 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Ministry Vs. Prasar Bharati
Public broadcasting in India has never been free. Whichever party has been in power – left, right or centre – it has wanted Akashvani or Doordarshan to serve its propaganda purposes.
2 min |
March 16-31, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
The Indian Philosophy Of Universal Unity
I bow with my hands together to the eminent sage Patanjali, who removed the impurities of the mind through yoga, of speech through grammar, and of the body through medicine.”–The Shivarama Text.
3 min |
March 16-31, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Siragu Celebrates Women's Day
Siragu Celebrates Women’s Day
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March 16-31, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
The Crisis In Maldives
The Crisis In Maldives
3 min |
March 16-31, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Removing Article 370 is a gutsy decision
Gopalaswami Ayyangar, a minister in Nehru’s cabinet, a former dewan of Mararaja Hari Singh of Jammu & Kashmir and who principally drafted the Article 370 argued in the Constituent Assembly of J&K in 1949 that unlike other princely states, J&K was not ripe for integration with India.
2 min |
August 16-31, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Slums - a tragic contrast
According to the 2011 Census, around 65.49 million Indians (around 5.4% of India’s population) are living in slums. Additionally, around 17.4% of the total urban Indian population is slum dwellers.
5 min |
August 16-31, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Opting E5 Shinkansen Technology
The Indian Railways and the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has finalised the Japanese E5 Shinkansen technology for the implementation of 10 bullet train corridors with the total length of about 6,000 kilometres across the country.
2 min |
June 16-30, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Modi 2.0 Should Focus On Economic Revival Of The Indian Economy
The election results this time round will be remembered for a ‘khaki’ campaign in which Modi and his supporters dominated by convincing the Indian society that an alert chowkidar can keep the country safe from terrorists, anti-nationals, and infiltrators.
4 min |
June 16-30, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Reliance's Entry To Digitise Five Million Kirana Stores By 2023
India’s largest corporate conglomerate, Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL), has made a strong entry into the online retailing sector by creating India’s biggest offline to online (O2O) platform.
2 min |
June 16-30, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
US President Ends Preferential Trade Status For India
Few hours after Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for his second term, US President Donald Trump confirmed that his administration will withdraw the designation of Generalised System of Preference (GSP) from India.
2 min |
June 16-30, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Agriculture May Well Be Modi's Achilles Heel
Narendra Modi may have successfully steered his National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to a thumping victory in the recently concluded parliamentary election in India but he still needs to deliver on the agrarian front.
3 min |
June 16-30, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Sikkim Election Results In Interesting Developments
Prem Singh Golay representing Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) has taken over as the sixth Chief Minister of Sikkim.
1 min |
June 16-30, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Raising GDP Growth And Creating More Jobs
Modi may have won the 2019 general election bypassing the economic issues at large but now, arresting an economic slowdown and nursing back the country’s financial sector are among the crucial challenges before the nation.
7 min |
June 16-30, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
New Government Needs To Nurture NBFCs
The American statesman, Thomas Jefferson, and investment guru, Warren Buffet, who had between them more than a sesquicentennial era, were almost on the same page as far as a “debt” was concerned.
6 min |
June 16-30, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
5 Innovations That Are Curbing Pollution
Pollution levels are soaring in India. From the air of Delhi to the water of Ganga, the country is reeling under pollution.
2 min |
Novembeb, 15-30, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Wedding Makeover Is Also About Feeling Good And Confident
Shahnaz Husain, the Founder, Chairperson, and Managing Director of Shahnaz Husain Group, has successfully translated India’s herbal heritage into pragmatic Ayurvedic beauty solutions. She is a pioneer in the world of makeovers. BE’s Ellora De spoke to her.
4 min |
January 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Blazing Europe Sounding Warning Bells For India
The cold months of November and December are usually associated with festivities, skiing competitions, ice sculptures, and carnival parades in Europe.
3 min |
January 1-15, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Indian Economy Had A Hesitant 2018; Will This Year Be Better?
After nose-diving to a five-year low of 6.7% in 2017-18, India’s GDP growth is projected to grow at over 7% in 2018-19.
7 min |
January 16-31, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Cool Quotient Boosts Luggage Industry
Consumers are now seeing luggage as a status enhancer and a lifestyle product.
2 min |
January 16-31, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Breathing Silica
Hafijul Molla’s hand involuntarily slips to the pocket of his scruffy shirt.
4 min |
January 16-31, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
United Bank Of India View Of Banking In Economy
We are not hesitant to give loans to agriculture or MSMEs for fear of loan waivers or other uncertainties. We have to maintain our due diligence and proper risk analysis in serving loans. Uncertainty is an essential part of the business.
2 min |
January 16-31, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Mounting Agricultural Stress In India
The Indian agricultural sector was adequately focused in the first Five Year Plan and its performance was impressive.
5 min |
January 16-31, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Is Digital India The Way Forward?
The transaction system in India has seen revolutionary changes in the recent past with many tools and apps coming up to encourage Indians to go cashless.
3 min |
January 16-31, 2019
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Know How To Manage And Not Gag The Media
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) of the Government of India has sent a note recently to the service providers like Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodaphone and BSNL to find out ways how to ‘block’ social media apps like Facebook and Whatsapp.
2 min |
August 16 - 31, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Death Of A statesman
In Indian politics, there are politicians and then there are statesmen. Somnath Chatterjee, who was associated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) till 2008 was a celebrated parliamentarian and statesman who rose above paltry political differences and commanded respect even from his staunchest adversaries. Bengal lost one of its best parliamentarians as Chatterjee passed away early in the morning in a private nursing home in Kolkata on August 13, 2018.
2 min |
August 16 - 31, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Can India Reap The Benefit Of Its Demographic Dividend?
Sanjeeb Sanyal, Principal Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance, Government of India attended an interactive session in Kolkata conducted by the Bharat Chamber of Commerce.
3 min |
August 16 - 31, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Cheque Bounce Case Can Lead To Big Penalty
A cheque bounce case can now lead to bigger penalties after the Indian Parliament passed ‘The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2018’ on July 23, 2018, allowing a court to try offences related to cheque bounce promptly and “direct the drawer to pay a minimum of 20% of the cheque amount as interim compensation.”
1 min |
August 16 - 31, 2018
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
The Insidious Growth Of Alcoholism
“Drink makes a man forget himself. He ceases to be a man, becomes less than a beast for the time being. It never does the slightest good. I hope, therefore, that you will combat the curse with all your strength”, was how Mahatma Gandhi had cautioned the country way back in 1925. Some 35 years later, in 1960, Gandhiji’s birth state, Gujarat, prohibited alcohol. Following Gujarat’s example, Nagaland, Manipur, Bihar, and Lakshadweep too prohibited alcohol later.
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