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BUSINESS
Online Gaming needs regulation
Gaming is a state subject in India. Each state is supposed to frame and implement its own anti-gaming laws. In July 2018, the Law Commission 276th report stated – “legalizing betting and gambling is not desirable in India". Still, no state came forward to ban online gaming. This inaction is leading to a rampant increase in illegal gambling and black-money. Though it is not possible to ban betting and gambling altogether, effective regulation is the only way out.
FSSAI launches drive against adulterated edible oils
FSSAI has for the first time conducted a survey covering 16 varieties of edible oil including mustard, coconut, palm, olive and blended oil. The whole exercise is aimed at ensuring the availability of pure and safe mustard and other edible vegetable oils in the country.
Mind your business in my space
Till lately, the outer space was a no man’s land, now sky is the limit. Billionaire Robert Bigelow the founder of Bigelow Aerospace is already talking in terms of hotels, offices and holiday resorts in space. This is just tip of the ice berg; the real discovery to space has just begun....
Are Cryptocurrencies the future of money?
The anonymous nature of cryptocurrency transactions makes them ideally suited for illegal activities, like money laundering and tax evasion.
Beware! your web browser could be under attack!
What this simply means is that when you visit any susceptible website for online shopping, conducting banking transactions or just browsing, hackers could sneak into your computers and access your confidential data.
EDUCATION
Babu factory: Why does Bihar produce so many IAS, IPS or IIT, IIM grads?
Bihar is a state difficult to understand. On one side, 80% of the population is uneducated. There are hardly any studies throughout the year due to politics, frequent strikes and absenteeism. Many parents have to sell off their property to send their sons or daughters to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore or any other such metro cities for education. Still the state manages to produce the highest numbers of IAS, IPS & IFS officers. Almost 25 percent of the 700 IAS and IPS officers in the last ten years are Biharis.
Education inequities in all U.S. school districts– study
Stanford researchers review more than 200 million test scores to spotlight communities with the nation’s worst academic achievement gaps.
India’s loss is foreign universities gain
Many Indian students who are unable to find a course of their choice at Delhi University, are going abroad to pursue their graduation in the US.
Russian universities woo Indian students
The most popular Russian university for Indian students has been the Tver State Medical Academy. Around 800 Indians study there, they have their own community and vegetarian café in the dormitory, and hold the largest festival of Indian culture in Russia.
Post-COVID Learning Framework for India
It may still be early to say if and when online education will totally or partially replace the traditional classroom system. But the day is not far when online or off-campus learning will gain back door entry and add to or replace campus-based education-- sooner or later
LIFESTYLE
Playing natural sounds in office can improve mood and productivity: study
Playing natural sounds in offices could boosts worker moods and improve cognitive abilities in addition to providing speech privacy, according to a new study
Romance and marriage at the workplace
Individuals in workplace marriages understand their spouse’s commitment to the work. This can prevent traditional problems related to establishing a healthy work-life balance as long as both individuals keep each other in check.
The unscrupulous world of power play and office politics
Politics or power play is a very common feature in the workplace. This is often demonstrated when employees aspire to achieve something beyond their authority and control. They attempt to live up to these aspirations by forming relationships with those who have greater power and authority than themselves.
Managing stress: pushing that extra mile
Managing your time well will allow you to get more done during the workday and will help you establish clear boundaries between your work and home life. This gives you time to recharge and destress by taking time away from your work stressors. This balance also allows for time to socialize and spend time with your loved ones, which can do wonders to relieve your stress.
Why do people commit suicide?
Suicide is a terrible mystery of human behaviour. As a professional psychologist or marriage and Family counsellor who has been in the practice since the past 18 years, I believes that certain common risk factors make a person more vulnerable to suicide.
ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE
CRIME
Delhi most unsafe for foreign travellers: NCRB
Delhi is among the most unsafe places for foreign travellers in India according to the latest data released by the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB)
Blood, teeth can accurately predict criminal’s age
The new technique is potentially useful in the context of police investigations because it can help determine the age of criminals or unidentified bodies, which in turn can lead to identification
IT graduate arrested for posting ex-girlfriend’s nude pictures
Admitting the crime, Deb told the CID personnel that the woman's family members abused his family members on phone and that he wanted to take revenge,
Why so many crimes in India?
The real reason for rising crimes in India is the change in its policy. Today India with 800 million youth in the country below 35 years of age is the youngest country in the world.71% literacy also is in this youth population only.
How Nambi Narayanan was framed in a fake Spy Case?
24 years ago, Nambi Narayanan –a reputed space scientist was accused of selling ISRO’s rocket and satellite secrets and subjected to inhuman torture by IB and Kerala police officers. Was it part of an international conspiracy, insensitive journalism or police brutality that the scientific genius spent the prime of his life behind four walls of a jail instead of a laboratory?
TRAVEL
The future of Tourism
At a time when governments and the private sector are embarking on the path to recovery, the time is right to keep advancing towards a more economically, social and environmentally sustainable tourism model.
The biggest palaces in the world!!
According to Guinness book of World Records, Forbidden City, the world's largest palace in Beijing China has 980 buildings and 9,999 rooms
The shrine of Báb
Bab, the messenger of God and a forerunner to Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith was executed in Tabriz. His remains were transferred from place to place due to fear of the enemy for sixty years and ceremoniously deposited in a sacred casket in the shrine on Mt. Carmel on the day of Nawruz.
Modair introduces Sky Adventure Tourism
Modair specializes in multiple flying activities like adventure flying, cockpit flying and sky-diving among others.
Top 12 most romantic honeymoon destinations in the World
Greece, Maldives, Thailand, Hawaii, Italy or South Africa-- selecting the ideal honeymoon destination -- is one of the most crucial decision that a newlywed couple has to take. From beautiful sun-kissed beaches to ski trips in snowcapped mountains, fairy-tale theme parks, jungle safaris and far-flung exotic locations -- several options have to be considered while selecting the most romantic, luxurious, hot and sexy destination in the world.
ENTERTAINMENT
Long-distance relationships during lockdown
Lack of physical contact is one of the drawbacks of being separated from your partner. Touch is one of the most important ways in which we express intimacy and it can also ease stress.
Cinema and out-of-home advertising to suffer most globally because of Covid 19
According to the World Association of Newspapers global advertising is expected to grow 5.8% to reach $606 billion in 2021 and $636 billion for 2022.
I’d rather be ahead of time than be outdated: Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar
"It's not the intent of making films on real events which is scandalous, it is when the incident itself is scandalous that the film becomes scandalous."
ICC to promote Facebook sports video during pandemic
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is fully in favour of promoting the game on Facebook, after seeing the results of viewership after the Coronavirus pandemic shook the world.
New Google search makes it easier to find great films and shows
Google's mission is to organise the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Through products and platforms like Search, Maps, Gmail, Android, Google Play, Chrome and YouTube, Google plays a meaningful role in the daily lives of billions of people and has become one of the most widely known companies in the world.
INTERVIEWS
REAL ESTATE
Women are key homebuyers, 71% want ready homes: Survey
In Indian real estate, every day is Women’s Day now! From being part of the home buying process to driving it, women today have emerged as a powerful demographic in ANAROCK's latest survey
‘High Caution’ Areas In The NCR Real Estate Market
Various issues like delays in delivery, oversupply, speculation and infrastructure deficit have been plaguing these markets, rendering them unsuitable for first-time home purchase.
NCR property buyers held at ransom by developers, authorities
Already, developers in India need countless approvals, and the several steps that must be taken to obtain construction permits can take as much as two years. The World Bank’s 2014 report on ‘Dealing with Construction Permits’ ranks India 184th out of 189 countries.
The art of property negotiation
Before negotiation for a property, do your groundwork about the project, its developer, his credibility and track record of previous projects, the location and prices in the vicinity, and trends in the property market. But remember, every negotiation has a breaking point, and one should never go as far as to breach that point.
Cost of a flat should be fixed on completion
The best way to ensure the protection of Home Buyers is to abolish the practice of raising money before possession of a Project.
CORPORATE DOSSIER
Taj Group spelling elegance and class in Dubai
The Taj Group one of Asia’s largest and finest group owning 112 hotels in 64 locations across India, Maldives, Malaysia, UK, USA, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Africa and the Middle East is opening Taj Dubai a luxury hotel in the prestigious Burj Khalifa downtown area. .
Boeing Named ‘Eco-Company of the Year’ by Air Transport World
Leading industry publication cites fuel-efficient airplanes, ‘collaborative, creative, innovative’ environmental strategy
Top 12 startups that survived against all odds
Delhi-NCR is the new hotspot for startups and unicorns in India and the third-largest start-up network in the world after the US and UK.
Anchor Electricals is Asia’s Most Promising Brand
Asia’s Most Promising Brands 2013-2014 is the largest multi-platform that honours brands that contribute to shaping the Asian economy. A total of 100 brands were featured across 25 industry categories to form the Asia’s Most Promising Brands for the year 2014.
Luxor Diversifies into home and hygiene products with Luxor Nano
Founded in 1963, Luxor is India’s one of the biggest and oldest writing instrument company. The company turns out 5 million pens each day and accounts for about 15% of India’s writing instrument market.
PRODUCT LAUNCH
QNET brings Mugnier Swiss watch brand to India
Mugnier expects to launch between six to eight new models in India in the next 24 months.
Jumbo king launches the Mac and Cheese Burger
India’s favourite vegetarian burger chain, Jumboking never fails to amaze food lovers with its innovative products.
SHARP announces the launch of the world’s first ‘Windows Collaboration Display’
Windows collaboration display is a next-generation interactive display that enables better space utilization and superior productive experience
Audi reveals laser headlights for new R8
The latest car development by Audi is a laser spot as the high beam headlight. The R8 uses LED headlights which can be supplemented by a laser high beam lighting module.
Freedom Refined Sunflower Oil announces Lite & White Offer
Freedom Refined Sunflower Oil is non-sticky, a non-greasy cooking oil that enables it to cook more with less oil.