Covid-19 outbreak: Air India pilot recounts his experience leading the Wuhan evacuation missions

‘When we landed, the entire region was deathly quiet,’ said captain Amitabh Singh.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Yesterday · 08:30 pm

The key to solving India’s unemployment problem is to boost female entrepreneurship

It can increase direct employment by 50 million to 60 million people by 2030.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Feb 21, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Covid-19 outbreak: How India is leading containment efforts in South East Asia

World leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, have praised India for offering its solidarity and assistance.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Feb 13, 2020 · 01:30 pm

The layoff spree across India’s major startups is not likely to slow down in 2020

Data released last year shows that unemployment in 2017-’18 was at a 45-year high.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jan 17, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Here’s why the Modi government’s plan to privatise Air India may fail to take off

In November, Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in Parliament that the airline will have to shut down if divestment fails.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jan 16, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Even with the lowest population growth rate, this Indian state has the world’s fastest-growing city

Five Indian cities feature on the UN data-based list of 10.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jan 10, 2020 · 08:30 pm

After ban over child porn, TikTok is going ‘woke’

The Chinese app is teaming up with NGOs and government agencies in India as part of its rebranding project.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Dec 11, 2019 · 09:30 pm

With airlines reducing fares, this is a good time to fly around India

In a reversal of trends, airlines are introducing more flights and new routes, leading to overcapacity in the domestic sector.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Dec 01, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Over half of India’s digital payments are through UPI, at the cost of card payments

However, it isn’t the government’s BHIM – Google Pay remains digital India’s favourite app, clocking a growth of nearly 10% in October.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Nov 11, 2019 · 01:30 pm

After Russia and China, India is the third biggest surveillance state in the world

Aadhaar, vague CCTV laws and a treaty that allows 10 government agencies to decrypt and intercept data put Indians’ privacy rights at risk.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Oct 21, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Five new hurdles in the divestment of troubled Air India

The sale of the national carrier is critical for this government to meet its Rs 1.05 lakh crore divestment target in the current financial year.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Oct 15, 2019 · 08:30 pm

E-cigarette ban: Are the government’s public health concerns just a smokescreen?

The association of vapers accuses the government of ignoring the deleterious effects of cigarettes because it has a stake in one of the biggest tobacco firms.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Sep 20, 2019 · 08:30 pm