Porn ban: Indians rise to the challenge by downloading virtual private networks

VPN downloads shot up 405% right after the ban last year.

Kuwar Singh, qz.com

· Dec 03, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Coal India workers are unhappy about new FDI policy. But it’s unlikely to attract foreign investors

Concerns about climate change, the lack of pricing freedom and the low calorific value of Indian coal are likely to discourage overseas investors.

Kuwar Singh, qz.com

· Sep 10, 2019 · 01:30 pm

India needs $10 billion and higher tariffs to clean up its polluting thermal power plants

Thermal power accounts for 80% of India’s industrial emissions of particulate matter and sulphur and nitrous oxides, which often create lung diseases.

Kuwar Singh, qz.com

· Aug 08, 2019 · 08:30 pm

High alert: Not just big cities, even small town India is prone to cyber attacks

Jalalpur, Bhubaneswar and Patna are among the 15 cities that are most vulnerable to cyber crime in 2019.

Kuwar Singh, qz.com

· May 19, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Indian voters cared most about jobs, healthcare, drinking water. Then, Pulwama happened

And Narendra Modi made national security the central theme of the election campaign.

Kuwar Singh, qz.com

· May 16, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Tantan: Indians are swiping right on China’s favourite dating app

The app has managed to rise through India’s crowded online dating market without heavy advertising.

Kuwar Singh, qz.com

· May 11, 2019 · 01:30 pm

After India ban on more than 800 porn sites, crackdown intensifies

Many net users are now also blocked from accessing mirror sites, or copies of the original adult website under a slightly altered address.

Kuwar Singh, qz.com

· Apr 23, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Big game: How a fantasy sports startup is making money from India’s IPL fever

Dream11, which allows its 60 million users to bet on their fantasy teams, is now valued at over $1 billion.

Kuwar Singh, qz.com

· Apr 11, 2019 · 04:30 pm

Big game: How a fantasy sports startup is making money from India’s IPL fever

Dream11, which allows its 60 million users to bet on their fantasy teams, is now valued at over $1 billion.

Kuwar Singh, qz.com

· Apr 11, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Mumbai residents earn India’s fastest-growing salaries – but still can’t afford a home

The average annual household income in the city falls 16% short of the minimum income required to qualify for a bank loan on a 1,000-square-feet apartment.

Kuwar Singh, qz.com

· Apr 05, 2019 · 01:30 pm

No bang for their buck: Investors in government firms listed on the stock market are suffering

There have been 11 initial public offerings of public sector companies since early 2017.

Kuwar Singh, qz.com

· Mar 31, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Spam alert: 96% Indians with mobile phones get unwanted text messages every day

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India laid out penalties for spammers last year. It has not helped.

Kuwar Singh, qz.com

· Mar 17, 2019 · 01:30 pm