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Humans of gig economy: The cultural transformation of the delivery agent
The ubiquity of these workers is such that it's easy to forget that it has been around for less than 5 years.
How Railways' latest reform could alter the journey of the sarkari behemoth
According to the cabinet decision, four of the eight permanent board members in Indian Railways will be dispensed with; experts with 30 years' experience will be brought in as independent members; and the chairman will be redesignated as the chief executive officer (CEO). Crucially, the IR will now have just one cadre, the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS).
How the online shopping boom has created a new sector of employment
Customers using apps for shopping has meant shifting dynamics in jobs at the bottom of the urban pyramid.
In their prophet's shadow: Ahmadis and their plight as a community
Every December, members of the Ahmadiyya sect, one of the most persecuted minorities in the world, gather in a township in Punjab, India - the birthplace of their founder. Pakistan declared the Ahmadiyya community as non-Muslims in 1974, paving the way for their decades-long persecution. There are an estimated 10 million Ahmadis around the world, living in more than 200 countries.
Why India has such high child mortality rate at govt hospitals
With lower levels of our public health system defunct, tertiary care centres are acutely burdened. Combined with malnutrition and biting cold, many of India's babies have no chance of survival
How the collapse of Thomas Cook UK and C&K helped India's travel biz
Plenty of new entrants — some of them like FCM or TUI are foreign majors, others like Kesari and Club7 or Akbar Online are Indian companies — are stepping up the value chain, unveiling new foreign tour packages. And, by all accounts, many new entrepreneurs continue to flock to the outbound-travel business. All this, even as dark clouds hovered over the industry in the year gone by.
Your appliances are getting less energy-hungry by the day, thanks to tech
Improvements in tech are helping manufacturers to build energy-efficient appliances.
Soleimani assassination: Why India should be prepared to act on multiple fronts
For India, the bigger strategic choice will have to be made if the region does descend into an overt conflict situation between the Arab states and its old strategic partner, Iran and even Israel. Unlike in the past, Indian interests in the region are broader and deeper than ever before.
In India, Ahmadis are Muslims: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
"We have had the citizenship law since 1955. There has been no change in its provision. Anyone can directly apply for Indian citizenship. There are provisions for direct application. In fact, more than 500 people, including Muslims and Ahmadis, have got citizenships via this route. So to say that we have left them out would not be correct," said Minority Affairs Minister.
Bright spots: Is India doing better than ever on many key indicators?
Incidents of violent crimes have been falling for some years across India, according to data as of 2017.
Present division of power is detrimental to growth: Railway Board Chairman
Chairman of the Railway Board asserted that currently the Railways is vertically split into eight silos — mechanical, electrical, traffic, et al. There is one board member for each vertical. The key problem that we have faced is that each board member is interested in the well-being of her own department and the promotional prospects of her own service.
Darkness in Unnao: Three cases of rape & immolation have shaken the nation
Outside Bihar police station, women helpline numbers are written in red. That hasn't helped Unnao's women.
Truly Punjabi: How the cuisine relies more on freshness and quality of ingredients
Kulchas are to Amritsar what croissants are to Paris. Every hole-in-the-wall eatery has its own version, and locals have firm favourites. While other Indian cities like Lucknow and Hyderabad do softer and spongier versions of the kulcha, the Amritsari kulcha is distinct in both texture and taste since.
Betelgeuse: People, places and things beyond headlines
Betelgeuse is part of the Orion constellation of stars. But it is also a bit of a rogue.
Samsung The Wall review: Delivers rich TV experience, but costs a fortune at Rs 3.5 cr
The price can go all the way up to Rs 12 crore.
HP Elite Dragonfly review: 360-degree laptop comes with sturdy chassis, 13.3-inch bright display
It has a backlit keyboard panel that makes for comfortable and quiet typing.
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