India’s restriction on cattle sale has dulled the shine of ‘Asia’s largest animal festival’

Traders do not bring milch animals to the fair, fearing attacks by cow vigilantes.

Mohd Imran Khan

· 6 hours ago

India’s telecom sector is facing a slump – and the 40% tariff hike is not going to help

Vodafone Idea’s average revenue per user is slated to increase by 18% after the hike. But it would require at least an 83% jump to meet its costs.

Mansi Taneja, qz.com

· 13 hours ago

India’s growth forecast downgraded from 6.5% to 5.1% by Asian Development Bank

It said consumption was impacted due to slow job growth and that the rural sector was in distress due to aggravated poor harvest.

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· Yesterday · 11:30 am

Watch Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo receive their Nobel Prize dressed in Indian clothes

The two, along with economist Michael Kremer, won the 2019 Nobel Prize for Economics for their ‘experimental approach to alleviating global poverty’.

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· Yesterday · 10:37 am

Tata Steel extends its HR benefits to partners of LGBTQ+ employees

Under the new policy, the partners can avail health benefits, and employees will be provided financial assistance for gender reassignment surgery.

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· Dec 10, 2019 · 11:41 am

The big news: Amit Shah claims Citizenship Bill has no political agenda, and nine other top stories

Other headlines: The BJP won 12 out of 15 seats in the Karnataka bye-polls, and Delhi Police baton-charged JNU students protesting against fee hike proposal.

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· Dec 09, 2019 · 08:31 pm

Maruti Suzuki among top gainers on Sensex as output rises for the first time in 10 months

The car company produced a total of 1,41,834 units last month – 4.3% higher than the same month in 2018.

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· Dec 09, 2019 · 05:13 pm

A new theory of business says companies must stop trying to win if they are to last

An excerpt from business strategist Simon Sinek’s new book, ‘The Infinite Game’.

Simon Sinek

· Dec 08, 2019 · 05:30 pm

The big news: Delhi Police arrest building owner after fire kills 43 people, and 9 other top stories

Other headlines: EX-RBI chief Raghuram Rajan said India was in a growth recession, and a Telangana minister suggested the encounter was sanctioned by the state.

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· Dec 08, 2019 · 02:16 pm

Ola is gearing up for an IPO. But what’s at stake for its drivers?

Ola drivers already have no insurance, pension plans or overtime cover. With the aggregator now looking to cut losses, things may get worse.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Dec 08, 2019 · 01:30 pm

India is in the midst of growth recession, says Raghuram Rajan

The former RBI governor said Hindu nationalism incites social tensions as well as hampers the country’s economic growth.

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· Dec 08, 2019 · 11:49 am

Onions, weddings and Einstein: An incomplete list of excuses about the Great Indian slowdown

Most are variations on a common them: It is all a conspiracy to malign Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Dec 07, 2019 · 09:30 am