October 10, 2016 - Virat Kohli becomes fifth Indian batsman to register two Test double tons in a year

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Sports Gareth Bale scores but Wales fail to win at home against Georgia Wales are ranked number 10th in the world while Georgia are languishing at number 137. Entertainment Dilip Kumar is an Indian actor and he supports India, says Saira Banu’s grand niece, Sayyeshaa Saigal Sayyeshaa Saigal, who is making her debut with Ajay Devgn starrer Shivaay, says that veteran actor Dilip Kumar's loyalties lie with India, irrespective of anything. Entertainment David Letterman interviews PM Narendra Modi, says he has nothing but questions for him Prime Minister Narendra Modi will appear on David Letterman's documentary series, Years of Living Dangerously. Entertainment My issue with Karan Johar has nothing to do with our profession: Ajay Devgn on Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Pakistani actors Ajay Devgn is someone who doesn't mince words while expressing his opinion. In a no holds barred interview with Indian Express.com, Ajay opens up on his equation with Karan Johar Entertainment Priyanka Chopra’s Marathi production Ventilator to premiere at MAMI fest Priyanka Chopra's maiden Marathi production Ventilator will be screened at the upcoming Jio MAMI Mumbai International Film Festival. Retail Kenny Rogers to debut in India, eyes 200-crore turnover by 2021 Troika Hospitality India LLP is the master franchisee of Kenny Rogers Roasters in India. Kenny Rogers Roasters brand is owned by Malaysia's Berjaya group. Retail Retail: firms struggle with weak demand Limited signs of a pickup in demand indicate downside risks to FY17 sales growth and, in turn, earnings, say analysts Retail Flipkart sold FMCG products to increase numbers in recently concluded festive season: Amit Agarwal In the second quarter of 2016, the total value of goods sold on online marketplaces dropped to $13 billion from $14 billion in the preceding three months. Retail Three trends that show how India's e-shopping has changed This festival season is seeing the rise of a new breed of e-shopper who's as comfortable about shopping for a smart TV as for dal and detergent Politics BJP confirms govt committed to Maratha reservation; state might adopt TN quota system Amid campaign by Marathas across Maharashtra for reservation in government jobs and educational institutions, the ruling BJP said on Thursday confirmed that it was committed to meeting the demand of the community without upsetting the existing OBC quota. Politics PV Narasimha Rao, Not Manmohan Singh, Paved The Way For India's Economic Reforms 1991: The year PV made history. Politics Jayalalithaa's Prolonged Stay In Hospital: How The MGR-Era Formula Might Help Solve The Administrative Stalemate If the stalemate continues for long, it will certainly lead to serious power struggle among many aspirants that will threaten the future of AIADMK. Politics Smriti Irani Fake Degree Row: Court Summons Records From Election Commission Complainant Ahmer Khan has alleged that Irani had deliberately given false information about her educational qualification. Telecom Rel Jio's user base touches 16m in 26 days Bharti Airtel's broadband base (3G+4G) reads 35 million. Vodafone and Idea together as of date have 25 million broadband users. Telecom GSAT-18, India's latest communication satellite, successfully India's latest communication satellite GSAT-18 was on Thursday successfully launched by a heavy duty rocket of Arianespace from the spaceport of Kourou. Telecom Low-interest spectrum auction may still improve data bandwidth, services Though the latest round of spectrum auction by the Indian government did not attract the fancy of the operators much, it will benefit customers by pro.. Telecom Indian telecom industry is in its most exciting phase right now: Gulzar Azad In an interview with ETs Danish Khan, Azad discusses the search engines broader vision for connecting the unconnected, besides sharing the monetisation strategy. Logistics Commerce Ministry wants exemptions for exporters to continue under GST The ministry also wants that the distinction between the domestic tariff area and special economic zones should be maintained under the new regime. Logistics Points to consider before Indian Railways buy fancy Talgo trains, low base so lower than our current platforms, seating rather than sleeper seats, lesser wheels per coach, so are 30% lighter and efficient at turns While trial runs of Talgo have seen it touch record speeds, several hurdles would need to be cleared if the Indian Railways is to procure the train coaches Logistics Now, pay taxes, fines via new transport department portal at the local RTO office The transport department on Friday launched an improved version of its website.Now, citizens can pay taxes, fees and fines via the portal, without having to visit the nearest Regional Transport Office (RTO). Logistics Uber aims to unseat Ola in US$10b India ride-hailing market, using advertising in a first ever brand campaign in India [BANGALORE] Uber Technologies Inc unveiled its first-ever brand campaign in India last month with a video showing a tense Uber driver navigating gridlocked streets as he rushes to drop off a little girl to her school on exam day. In a Bollywood-style twist at the end, the girl turns back at the school gate and calls out to him, "Have a nice day, Papa." Read more at The Business Times. HR Rafael fighter jet deal to create thousands of jobs, India Inc to get 3 bn Euros worth biz This clause is expected to boost indigenous defence production with transfer of technology and joint ventures with local partner firms HR Ahmedabad: Municipal Tansport Service to recruit conductors in place of striking employees Ahmedabad: The recruitment drive is being done by inducting new conductors who will be drawn from Ahmedabad Janmarg Ltd (AJL). HR Google India looks to tap rural areas with Wi-Fi services: Gulzar Azad, head of Access Programs In an interview with ET, Azad discusses the search engine’s broader vision for connecting the unconnected, besides sharing the monetisation strategy HR "India Has The Benefit Of Access To High-Quality Talent" We caught up with David Gowdey, Managing Partner at Jungle Ventures, and asked him about the funding thesis of his firm. Finance How FM Arun Jaitley's ministry proved itself to be bigger than any other in post-reform India Modi governments finance ministry has emerged with more responsibilities on its plate and perhaps become more formidable than any other in post-reforms India. Finance Don’t worry, the rate cut will be transmitted by banks: Arundhati Bhattacharya, SBI On the first of every month, you should watch out to see what we are doing and definitely I think we will be transmitting more. Finance MCX to introduce options trading by January The exchange would have liked more non-agricultural commodities to have been allowed when Sebi permitted the trading of options, says MCX CEO Finance Banking: the weak, the vulnerable and the winners The public sector banks continued to be the worst performers with bad loans doubling from a year ago and private banks were the winners after making reasonable profits Franchise How do franchise brokers fit in? Franchise brokers have the experience and resources to help get your franchise off the ground. Here's what to do before taking your business forward.   Franchise What happens when you start a business at the end of your corporate career? Franchise E-commerce sales to touch Rs 11000-13000 cr in Oct: RedSeer Franchise Communicate effectively within your franchise system and create a fertile space for innovation and flexibility Franchise business systems: communicating effectively is really the key here. here are some tips on how to do it. Digital Indian IT giants TCS, Infosys may clock worst Q2 performance in a decade Brexit, slow growth of banking and financial services sector, weaker discretionary spending prompt industry to cut full-year forecast. Digital Reliance Jio sets 'world record' by enrolling 16 million users in first month of launch Bharti Airtel's broadband base (3G+4G) reads 35 million. Vodafone and Idea together as of date have 25 million broadband users. Digital China plans midnight Internet ban to combat gaming addiction among kids China considering midnight bans to combat internet addiction - The to pcyber authority in the country intends to curb online activity post 12 am, with the aim to eliminate prolific brutal "therapy camps". Digital Google, Samsung, Facebook and others race for edge in artificial intelligence The effort is seen as an evolution in computing that allows users to interact with machines in natural conversation style Software Why India's IT Act needs an overhaul? A comprehensive legislation to regulate the digital economy should be in place quickly Software Yahoo faces lawsuit claiming that it illegally laid off men from executive ranks A Yahoo Inc media executive fired from the internet company last year has filed a lawsuit claiming a job review process implemented by Chief Executive Marissa Mayer was used to cut men from executive ranks and lay them off illegally, court papers showed. Software Samsung sends shocking message to customer whose replacement Note 7 caught fire Another replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has caught fire, bringing the total to three this week alone. This one was owned by Michael Klering of Nicholasville, Kentucky. He told WKYT that he woke... Marketing Dentsu to acquire Happy Creative for Rs 200-300 crore : Report The development coincides with DANs plan to launch Dentsu-owned global creative agency mcgarrybowen in India. Marketing Quick look at Festive Advertising In India : Damp Squibs And Sparklers Festive or occasion-based advertising is still in its infancy in India. If you look at most festival-themed campaigns today, they are very direct in nature. They either position the product as the per... Marketing Pierce Brosnan's James Bond style ad causes uproar in India The former James Bond appears in an advertising campaign for "pan masala," surprising Indians. Marketing Can Digital Experts Become the Marketing Experts That Agencies Need? Organizations are spending countless hours and dollars to transform into digitally-deep, Snapchat-savvy marketers.   Ecommerce Flipkart, Amazon plan more sale events in run-up to Diwali Amazon to hold two more sales events in October, Flipkart earmarks last 10 days of the month as Diwali shopping days Ecommerce The merging worlds of cars and technology The rise of rideshare companies means transportation is being tied ever more closely to your phone, while autonomous driving technology is turning your car into a computer Ecommerce Myntra growing at 80% YoY; witnessed great traffic during sale Myntra too had a terrific start to the festive season, says the online portal’s CEO Anantha Narayan. Flipkart has taken over Myntra in 2014. Sales and traffic were both great for the e-retailer. Ecommerce Zendaya launches her own mobile app The 20-year-old star announced her new venture on her Youtube channel and revealed it would be available in the near future - Construction Mumbai Grahak Panchayat asks to speed up implementation of new Real Estate Act "There are many consumer-friendly provisions in the new Real Estate Act which will bring in much-needed transparency, safety and efficiency in real es.. Construction Realtors request Gujarat govt to frame rules under RERA The developers have also raised concerns over certain provisions regarding ongoing projects under the Act, which will come into force from May 1, 2017.. Construction Centre to notify real estate rules soon Centre to notify real estate rules soon Construction Assocham says No Diwali sentiments for real estate in India New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Despite the RBI lowering its interest rate by 0.25 per cent, the real estate sector is unlikely to record higher sales during the ongoing festive season, an Assocham survey said on Sunday. “Buried under high debt and inability of developers to complete and hand over pending projects well beyond commitments … 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