November 17, 2015 - The Paris terror attacks could kill China's game console industry

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Blog Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk So, Terraforming of Mars, is the hypothetical process of changing the climate and surface of Mars, so humans can inhabit it. Terraforming Mars would entail three major interlaced changes: building up the atmosphere, keeping it warm, and keeping the atmosphere from being lost to outer space. There are several proposed ideas to sublimate the carbon dioxide highly present in the Martian atmosphere and surface. This includes using orbital mirrors to sublimate the carbon dioxide ice sheet present near the poles, to create the greenhouse effect and heat up the planet or using spaceborne lasers to direct small comets into the Martian surface, which would do the same thing. Sounds like rocket science? Well, it is. Here's more - Comment Digital The Paris terror attacks could kill China’s game console industry By now, I’m sure everyone is aware of the horrific terrorist attacks carried out in Paris last week by agents of Daesh (also known as ISIS, IS, ISIL, etc.). 129 innocent victims were killed,...   Advt: Get qualified leads for your business TradeBriefs introduces automated mobile number verification, progressive qualification and other API-based verification. Save time and money! Advt: Diamond India Ltd. introduces Limited Edition Sachin Tendulkar Swiss Silver Coins. Digital marketing is evolving everyday. Keep up with the latest trends. Digital Locals wary of new mobile towers in city Residents are alarmed over the civic body's decision to grant permission for installing telecom towers in various nodes. As roads are being dug up to erect these mobile towers, locals have voiced concern about their health.   Digital Lured by Indian startups Daily Mail's DMG Information to ramp up India ... DMGI, which is controlled by DMGT, typically routes its investments in the country through its Singapore-based subsidiary, DMG Asia Pacific. Digital Creating India's 'Innovation Lab' Top 13 teams in the latest YES BANK Transformation Series will pitch their strategies to the council on 20 November and compete to emerge as India’s Innovation Catalysts Digital Quint becomes Facebook’s only fully digital partner in India for instant articles MUMBAI: Social media giant Facebook’s has partnered with The Quint in India to launch Instant Articles. Quint is Facebook’s only fully digital partner in the country   Instant Articles loads videos and photos up to 10 times faster claims a release from The Quint. Auto-play videos come to life on scrolling through an article. High-resolution photos can be tilted to explore in detail, to see the location where the photo was clicked with interactive maps  and even hear the author’s voice with embedded audio captions.   | The Quint is Facebook’s Indian digital partner for instant articles | Indian Television Dot Com Retail Telangana government moving fast to tax e-commerce companies In a move that could change the IT industry-friendly image of Telangana, the state government is planning to impose a tax on e-commerce companies, including Flipkart and Amazon. Retail Watch out, Maggi! Ramdev Baba's Patanjali launches its own instant noodles Baba Ramdev-promoted Patanjali on Monday formally launched its wholewheat instant noodles, just a week after product leader Nestle's Maggi re-hit the retail shelves Retail Apple to open retail store in Singapore powered only by sun Apple will open its first retail store in Singapore, which will also be Southeast Asia's first to be powered solely by solar energy. Retail Tata Son's Infiniti Retail snaps deal with Snapdeal Tata firm will bank on own e-commerce site Croma.com to push products Telecom Bharti Airtel's Sunil Mittal says Reliance Jio will shake telecom in India Smaller operators will be compelled to consolidate with the entry of Reliance Jio, said Mittal. Telecom India appeals to International Telecom Union to identify fresh spectrum sources The government has urged ITU to identify airwaves across a clutch of key frequency bands in the 1427-1518 MHz, the 3300-3400 MHz, and 3400-3600 ranges. Telecom Telcos line up Rs 34000-cr capex for 4G expansion Much of the investment also goes into strengthening the existing networks and increasing footprints in 3G Telecom OnePlus X Review: Third time isn't the charm The OnePlus X is not a flagship killer, but a phone that has been designed for the masses with great emphasis on looks. But, beauty is only skin deep, and it's what's inside that counts. Does the OnePlus X justify the title of beauty with brains? We find out. Finance CLSA’s Christopher Wood warns bad loans India’s biggest problem Wood favours the govt taking drastic steps to improve the bad debt situation plaguing state-run banks and capitalizing these banks to make them stronger   Finance Standard Chartered's Unraveling India Bet Means More Pain Ahead When India’s billionaire Ruia brothers went looking for loans to expand their steel-to-power empire around the turn of the decade, Standard Chartered Plc stepped up. Finance Oil and gas exploration policy set for a major shift Govt recommends move to revenue-share model, freedom for the explorer to price and market oil and gas Finance Verdict reserved on arbitrator dispute between RIL, govt Supreme Court said further appointments will be on hold until there is clarity on what the appropriate forum to hear the case is Software Why India's ambitious North East BPO plan is turning into a flop show? “We have the policy in place, we have the money, but people are not coming forward,” said another official who also requested anonymity. Software Beware of software companies cloud-washing their existing solutions, says VP, Amazon Web Services "Our latest offering, Snowball is our addressal of that challenge. It is a convenient and a secure method of data migration." Software India aims 6% share in $300-bn global IoT industry Under Internet of Things technology various devices will be connected with internet that will automatically share data among concerned person. Software Microsoft partners with Internet access providers and launches fund for affordable Internet access Under AAI, Microsoft partners with Internet access providers and other public and private sector entities on affordable connectivity and services solutions. Ecommerce eCommerce startup Renowala.com raises angel funding from the promoters of software technology firm Logtally for a 15% stake in the company Yet to be launched Hyderabad based eCommerce startup, Renowala.com has raised angel funding from Logtally. Ecommerce Mahindra Comviva ventures into the B2C commerce space with a new discovery app for local deals Mahindra Comviva, the mobility solutions arm of IT services major Tech Mahindra, has ventured into the B2C commerce space with a new discovery app for local deals. Ecommerce Falling 4G device prices to trigger consumer demand for 4G services: Amit Marwah, head of technology for India, Nokia Migration and modernisation of equipment to higher technologies will happen, which will have a direct or indirect positive impact on us. Ecommerce MasterCard sees double-digit growth in China on e-commerce: Executive MasterCard Inc sees double-digit annual growth in credit card transaction volumes in China, lifted by the booming e-commerce industry. HR NOKIA announces Sandeep Girotra as designated head of India for combined Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent November 16, 2015 -- Nokia today announces that Sandeep Girotra would become the Head of India as part of the planned combination of Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent, after and subject to the successful... HR Some young adults put off taking up jobs HR The 13 best jobs for people who hate people Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design/flickrNot everybody is a people person.If this sounds like you, your best approach for finding a job could HR Jobs Summit to help people get jobs In a bid to boost employment in Delhi and help youth in getting jobs, Labour and Environment Minister Gopal Rai today inaugurated 'Jobs Summit'. Logistics Petrol price up by 36 paisa and diesel by 87 paisa from this week onwards, due to the fortnightly review corrections State fuel retailers have raised the price of petrol by 36 paise a litre and diesel by 87 paise a litre following their fortnightly review to align local prices with international ones and adjust for foreign exchange rates.   Logistics Solar Power could be cheaper by 10% than coal based power by 2020: KPMG Solar will be a significant energy source by 2025, with the market penetration of solar power expected to be 5.7% (54 Giga Watt-GW) by 2020 and 12.5% (166 GW) by 2025, states KPMG India, a consultancy firm in a report, titled 'The Rising Sun - Disruption on the horizon'.   Logistics India's TVS Logistics to open new advanced logistics facility in Barnsley, UK; making a new regional hub and increasing market outreach India-based third party logistics service (3PL) provider TVS Logistics has unveiled plans to open a new advanced logistics facility at Barnsley in the Logistics Bon Jour! Nifty back above 7800 on hopes of GST Amar Ambani, Head of Research, IIFL, said, "Coal India’s operational performance was inline with expectations as the impact of lower realisations was offset by strong volume growth. Operating profit of Rs. 3,008cr was higher by 45.4% yoy and marginally higher than estimate due to lower provisioning for Overburden removal. Coal India is expected to report an increase in its margins led by higher production, reducing man power headcount, increased outsourcing and lower oil prices. Coal India is expected to report strong earnings growth over the next two years on the back of strong volume growth and higher share non‐power sales. Downside from current levels would be supported by strong dividend yield." Construction Indiabulls Housing Chairman Sameer Gehlaut raises stake to 23.8% from 23.51% Chairman Sameer Gehlaut and vice chairman Gagan Banga have collectively bought shares worth Rs 100 crore from the secondary market, the company said. Construction DLF-GIC joint venture cleared by Competition watchdog CCI “Pursuant to receipt of this approval, both parties are initiating the necessary steps to successful closing of this transaction,” the company said. Construction Square Yards to conduct roadshow in Mumbai for Emaar’s Dubai properties The roadshow, to be held on November 21st and 22nd at Hotel Four Season in Worli, would offer exclusive pricing and special payment plans. Construction Bengaluru in top 20 commercial real estate investment cities Bengaluru has made debut in the list of top 20 commercial real estate investment cities in the world, says a Jone Lang LaSalle report. Marketing Content Marketing Trends in 2015 : What We've Seen “Content Marketing is all the Marketing that’s left. “ - Seth Godin   Marketing Ad-dendum by Ashish Pherwani : Roti, Kapda, Entertainment! With India’s need for escapism and entertainment hitting the roof, here are M&E predictions for 2016 Marketing Hyatt Regency extends its Global Marketing Campaign to India : Report MUMBAI, November 16,2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Brand Helps Guests 'Make the Most of Being Away' Hyatt Hotels &... Marketing Times Internet invests $15 million in Taskbucks for majority stake : Report Times internet has invested $15 million for an majority stake in services startup Taskbucks. The Gurgaon-based company was founded in 2014 by Kumar Apurva and is a mobile-only tasks marketplace that connects users with brands and enterprises. The Android-only platform offers tasks to consumers w Politics Congress eyes Speaker’s post in Bihar Assembly, ministerial berths in Nitish government Congress is eyeing the Speaker's post in Bihar Assembly along with ministerial berths amid clear indications that the party will participate in the new government led by Nitish Kumar, who is set to take oath on 20 November. Politics India Ideas Conclave – Trending on Offstumped India Ideas Conclave – Day 1 “The second India Ideas Conclave is being held in Goa from the 15th of November through 17th of November 2015. The theme of this... Politics BJP hits back at NC-Congress; says opposition being ignorant on development steps Hitting back at National Conference and Congress for its criticism over PDP-BJP government's performance in Jammu and Kashmir, the state unit of BJP on Monday said the opposition parties were acting "ignorant" about the development initiatives taken by the present coalition.Hitting back at National Conference and Congress for its criticism over PDP-BJP government's performance in Jammu and Kashmir, the state unit of BJP on Monday said the opposition parties were acting "ignorant" about the development initiatives taken by the present coalition. Politics JD(U) projects Nitish Kumar as national alternative to PM Modi JDU seeks to project Nitish Kumar as an alternative to Modi after Bihar Polls, saying he got better of the Prime Minister in a personality contest in Bihar. Sports Live Cricket Score, India vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 4, Bangalore Catch the live score of India vs South Africa here. Ind vs SA scorecard: India take on South Africa on Day 4 of the second Test in Bengaluru. Sports Rohan Bopanna-Florin Mergea see off Bryan brothers in straight sets at ATP tour finals Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea defeated the Bryan brothers the second time out of their four meetings so far. Sports Watch: Virender Sehwag sings ‘Tu Jane Na’ before hitting a six Virender Sehwag dispatched Allan Donald in style during his innings of 27 runs at Los Angeles. Sports There is no question of playing in India: PCB chief Shaharyar Khan PCB chief said Pakistan have toured India twice and there is no question of touring the nation again. Entertainment ‘The Hobbit’ star Sylvester McCoy to visit Comic Con India 'The Hobbit' star Sylvester McCoy will attend Comic Con India next month. Entertainment Salman Khan’s ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ earns Rs. 250 crore worldwide 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' is turning out to be a huge commercial success, earning a whopping Rs, 250 crores worldwide, in just five days. Entertainment ‘Angry Indian Goddesses’ release date pushed again The release date of Pan Nalin's film "Angry Indian Goddesses" (AIG) has been pushed again. It is now slated to release next month. Entertainment Nawab to paanwala, East to West, Saeed Jaffrey straddled roles, regions with ease Saeed Jaffrey’s passing is yet another stalwart gone, a multi-faceted performer who straddled eras, the stage, cinema and television, who made a home in the West and, so to speak, the East. 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