June 21, 2016 - Euro 2016, Wales vs Russia: Top class from Wales for top place finish

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Invite Friends Blog Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk The pendulum of the on-demand economy, or the uber-ization of everything seems to be swinging in the reverse direction now, with skepticism (and rightly so in many cases) about any new sharing economy concepts. However, there are several lessons that can be taken from the success of Uber, even for large companies. They are well summarized here Sports Euro 2016, Wales vs Russia: Top class from Wales for top place finish Wales topped the group with six points, one ahead of England, to qualify for the last 16. Sports Pro Kabaddi League season four to begin on June 25 The fourth season of the Pro Kabaddi League will begin on June 25 in Mumbai. Sports Heads meet on Tuesday to pick India’s head coach Ravi Shastri, Anil Kumble and Sandeep Patil are the three most high-profile Indian names among the aspirants. Sports India vs Zimbabwe: Barinder Sran moves it back, pegs Zimbabwe back Barinder Sran’s four for 10 on T20I debut leaves hosts Zimbabwe reeling; Mandeep Singh, KL Rahul complete formalities in 10-wicket win. Sports Brazil’s coach Adenor Leonardo Bacchi sees risk of not qualifying for World Cup Bacchi said the five-time World Cup champions run the risk of failing to qualify for the 2018 tournament in Russia. Sports Off the plane but still sky-high, LeBron James brings title home Cavaliers not only defied the odds to make history, but they ended Cleveland's pro sports title drought stretching to 1964. Entertainment Regina Cassandra plays a ghost in Nenjam Marappathillai Actress Regina Cassandra will play a ghost in filmmaker Selvaraghavan's highly anticipated Tamil romantic horror film Nenjam Marappathillai. Entertainment Game of Thrones director Miguel Sapochnik took reference from Akira Kurosawa for new episode For Battle of the Bastards, the 9th episode of Game of Thrones season 6, director Miguel Sapochnik took inspiration from Akira Kurosawa's Ran. Entertainment Mike Posner to release book of poetry Mike Posner is set to release a book of poetry following the success of his recent track I Took A Pill In Ibiza. Entertainment MS Dhoni biopic release date pushed to September 30 Neeraj Pandey's “M.S. Dhoni - The Untold Story”, a biopic on cricket icon Mahendra Singh Dhoni, will now release on September 30 instead of September 2. Retail New FDI policy may begin a big food fight between American giants Amazon and Walmart In a food fight between these giants in India, both will sell directly to consumers, since the new policy allows 100 per cent FDI in food retailing. Retail Understanding the kirana and its consumer is a struggle The organised wholesale business is trying to reinvent itself in India. Although its target includes 12 million small businesses, and over 200,000 restaura Retail The game is on In the last 6-7 months, e-commerce majors and their sellers have had quite a frictional relationship due to change in commission by and return policies. Retail FDI in single-brand retail: Easing of sourcing norm may open doors for Apple Stores The nodal agency for clearing foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals, instead, asked the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) to incorporate a definition of the term ‘cutting edge . Telecom Amazon partners with Vodafone India to boost offline sales The e-tailer has tied up with Vodafone India, to provide a touch-and-feel experience of smartphones like One-Plus 3, which sell exclusively on the platform. Telecom Mobile Wifi hotspots set to improve communication in future Nigel Eastwood As internet access becomes an indispensable part of our daily lives, we all want uninterrupted, anytime, anywhere access. At most places internet Telecom Call drops: Telcos have shown improvement, says Trai According to Trai's 'Independent Drive Test Report' for May, there has been "general improvement" in the parameters used for measuring the quality of 2G networks in Delhi-NCR. Telecom India LTE device shipments near 16 million in Q1 In Q1 2016, 15.8 million of LTE devices were shipped in India, of that 97% were smartphones. Samsung, Lenovo and Reliance LYF controlled 60% Politics The Shaming Of Two Dalit Women In Kerala Exposes The Duplicity Of CPM The arrest of two Dalit women and the use of non-bailable charges against them for their alleged scrap with some CPM workers in Kannur district of northern Kerala has caused a major image-challenge fo Politics Could Arundhati Bhattacharya Break The Glass Ceiling At The Reserve Bank? Among the seven likely contenders for Reserve Bank's next governor, after the exit of Raghuram Rajan, is Arundhati Bhattacharya, the chairperson of State Bank of India. If she lands the appointment, s Politics Stunned To Find His Family In BJP's 'Exodus' List, Hindu Businessman Files Police Complaint Stunned to find his family in the Bharatiya Janata Party's "exodus" list, Gaurav Jain, a businessman, has filed a police complaint for being dragged into the controversy fanned by Hukum Sing Politics Raghuram Rajan Felt Undermined In Weeks Before Quitting, Say Sources NEW DELHI -- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan's abrupt decision to quit came as he increasingly felt he lacked support from his political bosses Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Pr Finance Time to put the Rajan affair behind Now that Raghuram Rajan is on his way out, what will be important for the govt is to announce in short order the choice of a successor who is credible and will be trusted by the markets Finance Centre relaxes FDI norms in aviation Centre has decided to raise FDI limit to 100%, with FDI up to 49% permitted under automatic route and FDI beyond 49% through government approval Finance How large is FDI in India as a proportion of the economy? The government’s latest move to liberalize foreign direct investment (FDI) has come at a time when FDI into the country has been going up steadily Finance Raghuram Rajan connects mouldy banking system to latest tech version Under Rajans watch was ushered two of the biggest innovations in the banking sphere UPI (Unified Payments Interface) and BBPS. Software Why do we need to deglamourise the word 'startup'? Experts say the Centre's Start-up India initiative is doing wonders.   Software How automation is threatening the Indian IT industry's service model? India’s information technology service companies have long held reputations as innovators, but in recent years the ground has begun to shift. The model that allowed them to grow effectively — deploying cheap labour to perform simple IT tasks — is itself being disrupted by advances in technology.   Software Google provides high-speed wi-fi at 19 stations to 1.5 million Indians "While we are only at approximately 20 per cent of the rollout schedule for this year, the response has been phenomenal... At this scale, this project is a shining example of bridging the digital divide," Google said. Software Healthcare IT spend in India to rise 3.4%, says Gartner The healthcare software market will grow 6 per cent to $106 million in 2016, Gartner said. Infrastructure spending is expected to grow 4.5 percent to $43 million. Logistics NTPC plans to mop up $250 million via green masala bonds NTPC is planning to tap into the offshore masala bond market to raise $150-250 million, said one of the persons, who did not wish to be identified. Logistics Indian women turning to female only transport to stay safe, reduce unplesant episodes Madhu Kushwah is calmly negotiating her way through Delhi’s chaotic traffic, ignoring the relentless honking of horns and apparently unfazed by the cars and auto rickshaws that keep veering dangerously across the road in front of her.  Ms Kushwah seems to be one of the few drivers to have read, and heeded, the street signs urging motorists to “Follow Lane Discipline.” Logistics 12.5 tonnes of Zinc seized by West Port police near Kolkatta after pilfering complaints were lodged from two containers bound for Ethopia Logistics Buy 1 get 1 free deals to come under GST Shifting the onus on the buyer to check whether the seller has paid goods and service tax (GST) is being considered as one of the most onerous provisions in the draft Model GST Law. The draft also contains restrictions on items for which input tax credit can be availed. HR How pay, pensions and sloth eat up India's defence funds Defence auditor has repeatedly found that revenue component of budget accounts for wasteful expenditure due to outdated processes, lackadaisical mindset. HR Women in the workplace: Not yet a better balance Shrinking the gender gap in jobs should be a priority for India as it has the potential to expand the GDP by 27% HR On many British Asian minds: Leaving EU will create jobs for citizens of Commonwealth countries “If the UK decides to leave the single market, these Indian companies will have to set up additional operational structures in Europe, raising business costs substantially.” HR Hoping Jobs for India Follow, Modi Clears Investors' Path Digital Flipkart CEO Binny Bansal bringing old friends -- Kalyan Krishnamurthy from Tiger Global and others -- back to revive the company's fortunes and take on Amazon Binny Bansal, the Flipkart co-founder who took over as the company’s CEO five months ago, is bringing back some of his trusted lieutenants from the past to revive the e-commerce giant’s fortunes and fend off the growing competition from US-based Amazon. As part of this strategy to power up th Digital Here's what Ola can learn from its Chinese partner andd investor Didi Chuxing to fend off Uber Chinese cab-hailing firm Didi Chuxing, the main local competitor for Uber Technologies Ltd in China, has just raised an incredible $7.3 billion in fresh financing. The latest round brings DidiChuxing's war chest to about $10.5 billion, against the $11.5 billion on Uber's balance sheet. Digital Govt approves 100% FDI for online grocery startups India Monday announced sweeping moves to expand foreign investment in civil aviation, defence and a string of other sectors as part of attempts to open up th... Digital Why building a tech startup can be tougher in Delhi than in Bangalore Marketing Marketing is all about the moments of truth : Mainak Dhar, General Mills India MD Marketing is all about the moments of truth: Mainak Dhar, General Mills India MD - In conversation with Dhar about his books, balancing personal with a busy professional life and, most importantly, finding the time to write. Marketing Right to advertising of lawyers : Report “…..the canons of ethics and propriety for the legal profession totally taboo conduct by way of soliciting, advertising, scrambling and other obnoxious practices….” - Justice Krishna Iyer In India the legal profession is considered a noble profe...   Marketing Do digital marketing budgets in India reflect consumer behaviours? : Report With a population of over 1.3bn and rapidly rising income levels, India looks like an attractive market for Western brands. Marketing Nobody Is Comfortable With Digital Media : Digital Futurist “Even the companies that use it really well think they’re behind,” says Jeffrey Cole, director of the Center for the Digital Future at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Construction 1,336 flats to be allotted under Pimpri Chinchwad's EWS housing scheme Currently, 6,250 flats are being constructed at Chikhle. Construction Real estate stocks jump up to 4% on relaxation in REIT rules REITs are property trusts that pool investor money to invest in office buildings, shopping malls and rental housing. Construction Sudhir Pai, CEO, Magicbricks.com says Housing stays desirable but somewhat unaffordable Pai feels potential buyers are cautiously watching the prices and policies on the sector and holding on for prices to come down Construction Panaji smart city SPV to be registered as a company The SPV will plan, appraise, approve, hold and release funds and evaluate the smart city development projects. Ecommerce Ecommerce Flipkart's deferment of placements sends a situational message: Punit Soni Punit Soni says companies like Flipkart, which recently deferred placements from IIM-A, are tightening their belts in advance. Franchise Rise of the franchisor: How this duo took an outdated cake and turned it into a successful 164-unit brand in the US Two women bring back a discarded dessert, and create a national hit. Franchise Trends and challenges in the world of franchised desserts Before you invest in a dessert business you'll need to understand the trends and the challenges. 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