July 19, 2016 - India vs West Indies: Caribbean cruise begins now, Antigua Test from Thursday

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Invite Friends Blog Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk Bangladesh has achieved the remarkable feat of going from 42% open defecation in 2003 to less than 1% in 2016. Bangladesh's success in sanitation, which is something so far unattained by its wealthier neighbour to the south, India, came from a dogged campaign supported by 25% of the country's overall development budget. On a related note, Kiran Bedi, the new Governor of Puducherry has outlined an innovative plan where 'Swachh Bal Senas', teams of children will be given whistles to alert cops when elders litter the city. Sports India vs West Indies: Caribbean cruise begins now, Antigua Test from Thursday India tour West Indies for a four Test match series starting from July 21 under the watchful eyes of new head coach Anil Kumble. Sports Ronaldinho leaves for Brazil, not to play Goa leg of Premier Futsal Ronaldinho returned to Brazil as he has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Paralympic Games in Rio. Sports Be careful what you wish for, Amir Khan to Vijender Singh After his winning against Kerry Hope, Vijender Singh expressed his desire to take on Pakistan's boxer Amir Khan in India. Sports Andy Murray pulls out of Rogers Cup to focus on Rio 2016 Olympics Andy Murray's decision marks the first time World No. 2 has skipped the Canadian event since his first appearance in 2006. Sports Spotlight on Salman Khan at IOA’s Rio 2016 Olympics contingent send-off A record contingent of 121 athletes, including 54 women, will represent India at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Sports India vs West Indies: Batsmen will have to be patient in West Indies, says Ajinkya Rahane Ajinkya Rahane said that it is not easy to take 20 wickets on slower tracks and praised the bowlers for their persistence during the two warm-up games. Entertainment Earned lot of respect while working on Kabali says editor K L Praveen National Award-winning editor K.L. Praveen says working on superstar Rajinikanth-starrer Kabali earned him a lot of respect. Entertainment Dishoom clears censor test sans any cut Varun Dhawan’s Dishoom has got a UA certificate sans any cut by the censor. Entertainment Fans sent death threats to Jim Carrey’s former girlfriend’s family Jim Carrey's former girlfriend Cathriona White family received hateful letters from fans. Entertainment The Flying Jatt trailer: Tiger Shroff is the injury-prone superhero, watch video Tiger Shroff's The Flying Jatt is more a comic than a world-saving hero. The film's trailer landed on Monday. Telecom Shares fall as telecom firms cut data tariffs thanks to Reliance Jio, which claims to offer internet speeds 10 times faster at cheaper rates Airtel's new Internet pack scheme offers close to 67 percent more data benefits for pre-paid customers. Telecom After Microsoft's Free Basics Moment, Spotlight on White Space Tech The DoT is undertaking an internal audit of just how much spectrum is up for grabs, while the telecom regulator may kick off a consultation process in the coming months. Telecom Reliance Jio 4G SIM available to almost everyone now, Airtel Idea slash data prices Samsung and Apple have joined hands with Jio to offer 4G data, on the other side Idea and Airtel have slashed prices of their 4G data plans to face Jio's aggressive pricing. Telecom Telecom ministry to reject Trai's SUC formula Assocham has opposed any restriction by way of a telecom service provider (TSP)-agnostic platform and urged the telecom regulator to restore pricing f.. Politics Parliament session: Mayawati blames Centre for rising atrocities against Dalits A verbal spat between Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati and Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu was witnessed on Monday Politics Devendra Fadnavis govt protecting Eknath Khadse: NCP NCP leader Praful Patel has claimed that the Fadnavis government is shielding Eknath Khadse who had resigned in the wake of charges against him. Politics Just why was Arvind Kejriwal performing ‘sewa’ at the Golden Temple? In the manner of Mr Modi making his name synonymous with the BJP, the subtext of the Delhi CM's strategy is to transform the AAP into a Kejriwal party. Politics Priyanka Gandhi alone can’t revive Congress, says Jairam Ramesh Amid the clamour within a section of Congress for Priyanka Gandhi to take an active political role, senior leader Jairam Ramesh has said no individual has a magic wand to revive the party. Logistics Finance Ministry officials oppose govt's GST Network plans Babus oppose GST Network plans: Expenditure Secretary and Central Board of Excise and Customs officials within the Finance Ministry have raised strong objection why the project is being given in private hands when government is capable of putting the computer system in place. Logistics GST will be positive for India in the long term: Edward Teather, Economist Edward Teather, Economist - ASEAN & India, UBS, says that markets are more concerned about policy moves over next 18 months. Logistics India-Thailand road link to be a reality soon, the India-Myanmar-Thailand motor vehicles aggrement (MVA) is to be signed soon In the near future, if you wish to visit Bangkok, one of the options on the table is likely to be taking a bus ride, as talks are in an advanced stage to implement a project promoted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to start a regular bus service between India and Thailand via Myanmar.   Logistics Colachel port can save over Rs 1 lakh crore a year, will prevent shipment of Indian Containers to overseas ports such as Colombo, Kelang and Singapore The Centre’s in-principle approval for the Colachel (Enayam) port in Kanniyakumari district has re-kindled hopes of industrialisation of the region, which has been in the news for all the wrong reason Retail Internal audit finds lapses by ex-Jabong executives; transfer of logistics unit Gojavas under lens The report also found that Sinha, Mohan and Malhotra had interests in third parties trading with Jabong, and that the allegation of collusive trading is partly supported. Retail Illegal wildlife trade running on Snapdeal, Quikr, Olx, Ebay, Amazon, says government In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Dave said a meeting of representatives was convened on May 19 to sensitise them on illegal trade. Retail The country is the world for local brands: Josep Montserrat Interview with Worldwide CEO & GM and country head, Kantar Worldpanel and Senior vice president (media and retail), IMRB Retail Govt departments can now make online purchases through e-marketplace Commerce ministry makes way for online purchases for govt. departments through e-marketplace HR Tech firm brings 60 jobs to Tampa TAMPA — Sagitec Solutions, a St. Paul, Minn., company that serves clients with pension, provident fund and unemployment software solutions, is expanding into Tampa Bay. HR With an Impressive CAGR of 20%, Remote Health Delivery Market in India is Expected to Create Opportunities for the Rural Tele-Medicine Business HR Indo-American Chamber of Commerce Bestows L T Technology Services with the 'Company of the Year Award' HR Online recruitment activity grew 17% in June: Monster.com According to the latest Monster Employment Index (MEI), the online recruitment activities saw a 17 per cent year-on-year growth last month, lower than the past few months. The index had registered a 27 per cent rise in May. Software With Jabong being valued at a fraction, will the startup valuation bubble finally burst? Software Vishal Sikka blames execution failure for Infosys Q1 result Infosys CEO says low performance in Q1 a result of execution failure Software Gov't sets up 400 crore new cyber-control hub to check pornography, online trolls The Rs 400-crore state-of-the-art centre, Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (IC4), is being set up to tackle all cyber crime including child pornography and online abuse. Software Global security software market at $22 bn in 2015 : Up by 3.7%, says Gartner The top five vendors, who together accounted for 37.6 per cent of the security software revenue market share, displayed a collective decline of 4.2 per cent in 2015. Digital Ratan Tata-backed e-jeweller Bluestone raises Rs 200 crore led by India Infoline, Accel Existing investors Kalari Capital and IvyCap Ventures also participated in the round Digital Former Coca-Cola marketing head Shripad Nadkarni sets up food startup Fingerlix Nadkarni, who started marketing consulting firm MarketGate after quitting Coca-Cola in 2005, had sold the company to Publicis Groupe about four years ago. Digital Internet of Things! Here's why Masayoshi Son-led Softbank just bought mobile chip maker ARM for 32 billion Digital Sri Capital invests $2.3 million in three SaaS startups -- WorkApps, Yellowdig, Zuppler SRI Capital has announced that it invested a total of $2.3 million in three SaaS (Software as a Service) startups -- WorkApps, Yellowdig and Zuppler. Franchise Model the habits of millionaires and become one yourself Hard work, lifelong learning and the humility necessary to ask mentors for wisdom are the ingredients for a rich life, in every sense. Franchise Top considerations to help narrow down your list of potential franchises Marketing SoftBank buys chip designer ARM for $32 billion : Report Japan-based SoftBank has reached an agreement with ARM Holdings to acquire the UK-based chip designer for $32 billion in an all cash deal, reports The Wall Street Journal. ARM is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and the official announcement is expected to be made today before the exchange o Marketing Predictions for the Indian food-tech market : Report Let’s face it, Indian food tech startups have seen more venture investments for proven US models than for novel ideas. Touted to be a $78 billion dollar ma Marketing Technology will shape the advertising industry : PHD India's Jyoti Bansal Technology will shape the advertising industry: PHD India's Jyoti Bansal - PHD India has been on a roll ever since it kickstarted operations in 2013. Some big and small metals in the awards circuit – including a Bronze at the recent Cannes Lions - have ensured that it keeps winning new clients. Jyoti Bansal, Managing Director, PHD India, speaks with Pradyuman Maheshwari about awards, the company’s association with Hindustan Unilever and about being digital-focused Marketing India's Digital Advertisers Shift Spending to Video Digital video is gaining favor among online ad buyers in India. According to research, the format saw a 5-percentage-point jump in investment in 2015 compared to the year prior. Better consumer access to high-speed internet, which is often used to consume bandwidth-heavy video content, along with growing advertiser interest in mobile video, are contributing to the growth. Construction Green approval must for big realty projects in West Bengal Builders will also need a separate Urban Land Ceiling (ULC) certificate, issued by the land revenue department. Construction Indiabulls Real Estate raises Rs 20 crore via NCD Indiabulls Real Estate is developing 11 projects with a total saleable area of 30.51 million sq ft. It has presence in key metros of Mumbai, NCR and C.. Construction Draft paper on REIT issued by SEBI to attract investors, realtors For such assets, REITs have been preferred investment vehicles globally and can be so in India too. Construction Adarsh society knocks door of Supreme Court against order on demolition Days before the 90-day deadline to file a SLP to seek permission to appeal against the judgment of the HC, the society has knocked at SC doors. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us  |  Advertise Privacy Policy    Unsubscribe You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs. Our mailing address is GF 25/39, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008, India