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November 5, 2016 - Europa League: Turkish torture as Manchester United lose again at Fenerbahce

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What Corporate India thinks about the Cyrus Mistry ouster!
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Europa League: Turkish torture as Manchester United lose again at Fenerbahce
Europa League: Turkish torture as Manchester United  lose again at Fenerbahce
Manchester United are third in Group A with Zenit St Petersburg, Ajax Amsterdam, Shakhtar Donetsk and Schalke 04 are through to the knockout rounds.


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Death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes ruled ‘tragic accident’
Death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes ruled  ‘tragic accident’
NSW State Coroner Michael Barnes said he could find no evidence to support the view of Hughes' family that he had died in a 'very unsafe workplace'.


Sports
Cricket game in inglorious uncertainty
Cricket game in inglorious uncertainty
The continuing impasse between the BCCI and the Lodha Committee has put the India-England Test series under a cloud.


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Sports
Former Ferrari technical head Ross Brawn says Michael Schumacher has shown ‘encouraging signs’
Former Ferrari technical head Ross Brawn says  Michael Schumacher has shown ‘encouraging signs’
Michael Schumacher has been treated at home in Switzerland since he was released from hospital and few details have been made public.


Entertainment
Congestion at Delhi, Mumbai airports, flights delayed
Congestion at Delhi, Mumbai airports, flights delayed
Officials said flights of several airlines, including SpiceJet, Indigo and Jet Airways, are coming from Delhi and Mumbai.


Entertainment
Force 2: Sonakshi Sinha, John Abraham pay tribute to jawans at India Gate
Force 2: Sonakshi Sinha, John Abraham pay tribute to jawans at  India Gate
Force 2: John Abraham and Sonakshi Sinha are in Delhi to promote their film, which will release on November 18.



Politics
These Wikileaks Emails Prove Just What A Monster Hillary Clinton Is
These Wikileaks Emails Prove Just  What A Monster Hillary Clinton Is
Her empathy for those less fortunate is DISGUSTING.


Politics


Retail
Walmart drops plan for food-only stores in India
Walmart drops plan for  food-only stores in India - Economic Times
Retailers say operating food-only retail stores does not make business sense because of the waferthin margins.

Retail
The secret behind Patanjali's rise and rise
The secret behind  Patanjali's rise and rise - Hindu Business Line
The company’s sales and distribution methods help it to keep its costs low too


Telecom
Telecom play: Did Ratan, not Mistry, make wrong calls?
Telecom play: Did Ratan, not  Mistry, make wrong calls? - Hindu Business Line
The Tatas paid the price for adopting CDMA technology


Telecom
Reliance Jio's struggles with 4G speed may deepen data price war: CLSA
If Reliance Jio's 4G speeds do not improve,it may extend free offers beyond December, says

 



Digital
GST site to open soon so filing won't tax you
GST site to open soon so  filing won't tax you - News
The GST portal will be a front for the tax payer where registration, return and payments will be filed.It will also provide help-desk support. The technology at the backend will have the power to analyse data for trends on sales, tax filings etc.


Digital
Umang will be the one mobile app to rule all government services in ...
Umang will be  the one mobile app to rule all government services in ... - Firstpost
This app is an ambitious project by the Government of India and Ministry of electronics and information technology which aims at replacing all the existing mobile applications and be the only app that is used by smartphone users to access the government services in the country.



Finance
StanChart said to oust private equity CEO, mull unit closure
StanChart said to oust private  equity CEO, mull unit closure - Financial Express
Standard Chartered Plc dismissed the head of its private-equity business and is weighing plans to shutter the unit over the next two years, according to people familiar with the matter.


Finance
Good news for startups: 36 new funds with $1.65 bn in pocket to begin shopping soon
Good news for startups: 36 new  funds with $1.65 bn in pocket to begin shopping soon - VCCircle
The investment tide that ebbed in 2016 is likely to turn in 2017. As investors turned cautious this year refusing to part with their cash, and in turn, leaving a crunch in the market that saw startups as well as small and medium enterprises gasping for funds, there are indications that a new dawn is



Logistics

Logistics
Final GST rates out, lower rates for essential items and higher rates for luxury items, slabs fixed at 5%, 12%, 18% 28%
Final GST rates out, lower  rates for essential items and higher rates for luxury items, slabs fixed at 5%, 12%, 18% 28% - Times of India
India Inc today suggested the government to gradually come down to "one or two" rates of the Goods and Services Tax (GST)



Software
Why smart home devices like light bulbs may be the next hacker target?
Why smart home  devices like light bulbs may be the next hacker target? - Economic Times
The researchers found that the ZigBee standard can be used to create a so-called computer worm to spread malicious software among internet-connected devices.


Software
Why IT leaders should pay attention to Augmented Reality?
Why IT leaders should pay  attention to Augmented Reality?
The success of Pokémon Go may prompt new business applications for AR.



Marketing
The 6 secrets to a long, prosperous brand-agency relationship : Report
The 6 secrets  to a long, prosperous brand-agency relationship : Report - Campaign India
R3's Global 40 report reveals how marketers and agencies keep the romance alive.


Marketing
Amazon India revises commission rates for third-party sellers : Report
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Ecommerce
Amazon increases commission fee in categories such as electronics, reducing it in others like large appliances
Amazon has increased commission fee in categories such as electronics, reducing it in others like large appliances

Ecommerce
Flipkart in no rush to raise funds, says CEO Binny Bansal
Flipkart CEO Binny Bansal on Flipkart’s fundraising plans, the Amazon India competition, and key new categories that it is betting on


HR
'Govt has cheated Goan youth with false job promises'
The North Goa district Congress president Amarnath Panjikar has condemned the state government for allegedly cheating Goan youth with false promises of providing them employment


HR
Job outlook in India hits 3.5-year high: TeamLease
Job outlook in India hits  3.5-year high: TeamLease - Economic Times
But even as employment outlook has improved, job growth has slowed in several sectors and markets seem to be levelling off after nearly five consecutive periods of significant acceleration from the first half of 2014.



Franchise
Make sure your employees do not have to run around for their paycheck
Make sure your  employees do not have to run around for their paycheck - The Franchise King
Franchise Owners: Please Don’t Make Your Employees Jump Through Hoops To Get Paid



Construction

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/DigitalArchives
Twitter India head Rishi Jaitly quits
Twitter India head Rishi  Jaitly quits - Economic Times
US-based micro-blogging platform Twitter Inc’s India head Rishi Jaitly is leaving the firm after a four-year stint, amidst reports of a potential sale of the company. Jaitly, who is at the helm of Twitter’s India operations as vice president of Asia Pacific and Middle East businesses, reveale




/SoftwareArchives
Networking platform LinkedIn signs MoU with HRD Ministry : Will help create more job opportunities for students
Networking platform LinkedIn  signs MoU with HRD Ministry : Will help create more job opportunities for students - Firstpost
LinkedIn announced that it has signed a (MoU) with the HRD Ministry to create more job opportunities for students across the country.




/DigitalArchives
Exclusive: Immunisation management platform vImmune picked for FbStart, raises angel funding
Exclusive: Immunisation  management platform vImmune picked for FbStart, raises angel funding - News
Bangalore- and Dallas-based AsepsisLife Inc’s immunisation management platform vImmune has been selected for Facebook’s FbStart programme, which is designed to help early-stage mobile startups build and grow their apps. The startup has also raised an undisclosed amount in angel investment fro




/FranchiseArchives
Run your own agenda: Be a leader even if you’re not the boss
Run your own agenda: Be a  leader even if you’re not the boss - Franchise Business
You’re dealing with franchisees day in, day out, but you’re not a boss. So how can you be a good leader?


/LogisticsArchives
India's transport startup Ola takes on Uber, plans $600 million funding, currently Ola is valued at $5 billion while Uber at $ 69 billion | Investopedia
India's transport startup  Ola takes on Uber, plans $600 million funding, currently Ola is valued at $5 billion while Uber at $ 69 billion | Investopedia - Investopedia
India car service company Ola, valued at $5 billion, is in talks to raise $600 million to counter Uber, which is driving onto its turf




/DigitalArchives
UC Browser alters India's mobile web landscape
UC Browser alters India's  mobile web landscape - Livemint
UC Browser commands 55% of mobile web browser market in India, a commendable feat when the competition includes Google Chrome, Opera




/SoftwareArchives
IBM's Global Technology Services head says growth will absorb employees whose jobs are automated
IBM's Global Technology  Services head says growth will absorb employees whose jobs are automated
Companies like Infosys and Wipro have been declaring the number of people who have been redeployed to other projects as their current jobs have been automated.




/RetailArchives
Tech Mahindra wins 5-year deal with Finnish retailer; to rebadge 33 employees
Tech Mahindra  wins 5-year deal with Finnish retailer; to rebadge 33 employees - Economic Times
Stockmann said that 33 of its current employees are expected to transfer to Tech Mahindra on 1 January 2017 under a business transfer agreement.

/RetailArchives
Amazon reportedly weighs bid for stake in Dubai online retailer Souq.com
Amazon may be seeking to expand in the Middle East through a stake in Souq.com.

/TelecomArchives
4G No Longer a Distant Dream in Suburbs, Thanks to Reliance Jio
4G No Longer a Distant Dream  in Suburbs, Thanks to Reliance Jio - The Quint
During July and September quarter, more than 14 million VoLTE smartphones were shipped due to the lucrative launch of Jio services.


/FinanceArchives
The imperatives of a high-performing board
The imperatives of a  high-performing board - Livemint
Based on surveys and interactions with business leaders, KPMG’s Business Leadership Centre highlights four imperatives for boards to perform under pressure




/FinanceArchives
BSE, NSE offer data on primary issuance of corporate bonds
BSE, NSE offer data on primary  issuance of corporate bonds - Economic Times
The bourses had launched the repositories in July to help develop Indian corporate debt market and provide easy access to information on over-the-counter deals.




/FinanceArchives
Why Digitalizing business is crucial for Indian firms?
Why Digitalizing business is  crucial for Indian firms? - Livemint
The corporate sector’s road to growth is built on four fundamentals of success, says Kanvic




/Finance /FranchiseArchives
Avoid giving these pieces of info to a franchise buyer
Avoid giving these pieces of  info to a franchise buyer - Franchise Business
In franchise recruitment it's crucial to exercise caution in the messages communicated with the franchise buyer.


/HRArchives
Startup Europe India Network will help in cross-fertilisation of talent: EU envoy to India
Startup Europe India Network  will help in cross-fertilisation of talent: EU envoy to India - Economic Times
Europe has dynamic and skilled tech professionals, entrepreneurs and investors and thousands of innovators who are world leaders.




/LifeArchives
When Does Skepticism Become Bias In Science?
When  Does Skepticism Become Bias In Science?
Where is the line between skepticism and bias in science? Some perspectives from the worlds of science and psychology.


/WorkArchives
Tools that help startups scale effectively
Tools that help startups  scale effectively
If you wanted to start your own tech business 10 years ago, you needed deep pockets and extensive knowledge of building the various parts of a company..


/WorkArchives
How combined human and computer intelligence will redefine jobs
How combined human and  computer intelligence will redefine jobs
The man versus machine dichotomy has been a staple of pop culture for decades. From 2001: A Space Odyssey to Blade Runner to Terminator to The Matrix and..


/FranchiseArchives
Don’t get left behind: Ensure your franchise website is responsive
You don’t have to be a techy whizz to know that we live in a society that wants things on demand. Think about it: How many times have you tried to buy something


/HRArchives

/ConstructionArchives
NBCC will spend Rs 15,000 crore for redeveloping VSNL land assets
NBCC will  spend Rs 15,000 crore for redeveloping VSNL land assets - Masterbuilder
The government will engage state-run construction company, NBCC India Ltd to monetize around 771 acre of prime land held by erstwhile VSNL.




/TelecomArchives
Government plans second phase of telecom sector reforms
Government plans second phase  of telecom sector reforms - The Indian Express
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is now looking to herald second generation reforms like simplifying licences etc.


/SoftwareArchives
Why it is raining jobs for cyber security engineers?
Why it is raining jobs for  cyber security engineers? - Times of India
The future of engineers graduating in cyber security is looking bright as rising threat to businesses is resulting in a huge demand for such students. Despite poor overall recruitments in the IT sector, the need to protect the vulnerable cyber space is landing students ‘highly lucrative offers’. In fact each graduate has an average of five offers waiting for them, say industry insiders.




/Software /Ecommerce /Ecommerce /Ecommerce /DigitalArchives
Freshdesk raises $55 million from Sequoia, Accel Partners
Freshdesk raises $55 million  from Sequoia, Accel Partners
The funding comes a year after Freshdesk raised its series E round in 2015, when the startup was valued at $500 million.




/MarketingArchives
CMOs First on Firing Line When Companies Miss Growth Goals : Report
Chief marketing officers are most likely among C-suite players to get fired when companies miss growth targets, but they often aren't given the time or authority to develop the most significant innovations, according to a new study by Accenture Strategy.


 


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/EntertainmentArchives
Happy Birthday Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: As Aishwarya turns 43, the cinema we want to see her in
Happy Birthday Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: As  Aishwarya turns 43, the cinema we want to see her in
Happy Birthday Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: On Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s birthday, we look at why Indians love her despite her having more duds than hits. And she is at her best in simple roles (Iruvar, Guru, Chokher Bali) than in glam diva roles a la Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.


/SoftwareArchives
Hackers launch cyber attacks on Windows vulnerability exposed by Google
Hackers launch  cyber attacks on Windows vulnerability exposed by Google
Hackers that Microsoft researchers call "Strontium" launched a low-volume spear-phishing campaign aimed at a specific set of people.




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