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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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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BJP Karnataka’s online video sparks outrage for ‘demonising Muslims’
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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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: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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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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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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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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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title
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IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat
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Shooting, Baku World Cup: Shreyasi Singh placed eight at end of first day of women’s trap event
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Akash, Vishvanath, Nikhil and Preet reach men’s finals
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ISL 2024 final, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City, as it happened: MCFC win second Cup title