Money Matters
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The National Research Foundation may tap valuable funds, but can it balance out industry priorities?
Lok Sabha has passed the National Research Foundation Bill, 2023, aimed at strengthening India's research ecosystem with high funding from the private sector.
Chaitanya Ravi & Juhi Sidharth
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Covid-19: How Indians facing a cash crunch can manage their personal finances
Several companies are resorting to pay cuts and giving employees the pink slip.
Adheer Dhar, qz.com
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My big fat Indian debt: More and more millennials are taking loans to fund their weddings
The Indian wedding industry, pegged at $50 billion, is the second-largest in the world.
Manavi Kapur, qz.com
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Very low voter turnout in six districts of eastern Nagaland amid shutdown over statehood demand
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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In charts: How uncertainty over Brexit could be pushing the UK economy towards recession
The possibility of a no-deal Brexit has weakened the pound, pushed up inflation and increased financial stress.
Costas Milas, The Conversation
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India’s economic slowdown is making its uber-rich anxious about where they park their wealth
Most plan to avoid high-risk investments over the next three years, reveals a survey.
Sangeeta Tanwar, qz.com
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An Indian government panel wants ‘Digital Rupee’ to replace all private cryptocurrencies
The committee wants to fine and jail those who hold, sell or even transfer cryptocurrency.
Pramod Mathew, qz.com
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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To become a $5 trillion economy India needs investments. But where will they come from?
There was hardly any increase in public expenditure that would match the claims made on public investment.
Jayati Ghosh, qz.com
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While Paytm’s reach stagnates, Walmart’s PhonePe is fast catching up
Four in 10 Indian smartphone owners use PhonePe.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Why Indians still prefer cash despite demonetisation and multiple digital payment options
According to a new study, the top reasons Indians aren’t adopting digital payments are: lack of customer demand, lack of awareness and a fear of being cheated.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Why we should be sceptical about Facebook’s rumoured new cryptocurrency
Will ‘Facecoin’ be a long-awaited breakthrough, or another exaggerated project?
Alistair Milne, The Conversation
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Are India’s rich really becoming more philanthropic? A close look at the numbers tells another story
The media is complicit in weaving tales around the Rise of philanthropy in India. But the gaping holes in data give us pause.
Smarinita Shetty
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Centre to Finance Commission: Reward states for our pet schemes (and punish them for theirs)
Modi government sets terms for the 15th Finance Commission and wants conditions to be imposed on money it gives to states.
Nitin Sethi
The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game