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Google is struggling with its drone efforts. It's 58 self-driving cars have traveled 2.2 million miles, but they are still flummoxed by snow and drive so conservatively they can disrupt traffic. This article argues that Silicon Valley is stumbling in the world beyond software. In software, programmers can control their environment. The physical world is messy and unpredictable. Even the smartest computers can't prepare for every possibility. Add to that the burden of public safety and regulation and it is easy to see why the tech industry hasn't been able to replicate its success in the digital realm. Continued here

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Entertainment
Dilip Kumar doing fine, says wife Saira Banu
Dilip Kumar doing fine, says wife Saira Banu
Dilip Kumar was rushed to the Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra, on Tuesday morning, after he complained of swelling in his right leg. Wife Saira Banu informed that he is recovering well.


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Entertainment
Happy Birthday Dharmendra: As he turns 81, we bring you his various filmi moods
Happy Birthday Dharmendra: As he turns 81, we bring  you his various filmi moods
Happy Birthday Dharmendra, what's your best memory of him? We bring you Dharam paaji's various filmi avatars as he turns 81.


Entertainment
Watch Baywatch teasers: Priyanka Chopra teases with Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron sneak peeks
Watch Baywatch teasers: Priyanka Chopra teases with  Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron sneak peeks
Priyanka Chopra is all set to destroy as Baywatch trailer launches on December 8. But before that happens, Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron have revealed two teasers.


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Entertainment
After Raees, Shah Rukh Khan to undergo one more surgery to fix his knee
After Raees, Shah Rukh Khan to undergo one more surgery  to fix his knee
Raees actor Shah Rukh Khan to undergo knee surgery again.


Sports
FIFA imposes life bans in South African match-fixing case
FIFA imposes life bans in South African match-fixing  case
Former SAFA president Kirsten Nematandani was found guilty of failing to report suspected corruption.


Sports
India vs England, 4th Test Day 1: Keaton Jennings reverse-sweeps, reverses tide
India vs England, 4th Test Day 1: Keaton Jennings  reverse-sweeps, reverses tide
Uncle and mind coach Kenneth Jennings recalls the long sessions with nephew Keaton during days of slump; father Ray misses dream debut.



Telecom
Nandan Nilekani joins battle to map India's post-cash future
Nandan Nilekani joins battle  to map India's post-cash future - Economic Times
Nilekani and his committee are meeting to work out how to get more Indians to adopt digital payments, via everything from smartphones to point-of-sale machines.


Telecom
Nepal Telecom, China Telecom Global sign internet service deal
Nepal Telecom, China Telecom  Global sign internet service deal - Economic Times
Nepal's state-owned telecom company Nepal Telecom and China Telecom Global have signed an agreement on providing internet protocol service between the..



Politics
Jayalalithaa, Mamata Banerjee and women leaders: Linguistic sexism pollutes our political vocabulary
Jayalalithaa, Mamata Banerjee and women leaders:  Linguistic sexism pollutes our political vocabulary
Jayalalithaa was not very different in this respect – dictatorial and imperious in her style of functioning. She walled herself up behind a screen of inaccessibility.


Politics
Embassies Are Up In Arms, Saying Demonitisation Violates Vienna Convention
Embassies Are Up In Arms, Saying Demonitisation Violates Vienna Convention
"Rs. 50,000 for operation of an embassy is not enough on weekly basis."



Digital
New Service Tax rule to add 15% service charge on foreign digital services: Here's how it will impact
New Service Tax rule to add  15% service charge on foreign digital services: Here's how it will impact - The Indian Express
Finance Ministry's new Service Tax rule to add 15 per cent service charge on foreign digital services


Digital
Should or Should not? Startup Inc split over Sachin Bansal, Bhavish Aggarwal's call for 'government protection from foreign players'
Should or Should not? Startup  Inc split over Sachin Bansal, Bhavish Aggarwal's call for 'government protection from foreign players'
Some key players in the startup sector weighed in on the side of Bansal and Aggarwal, and several chose to remain silent. A few also denounced the call



Retail
Affordable pricing helps Burger King log Rs 141 crore in sales
Affordable pricing helps  Burger King log Rs 141 crore in sales - Economic Times
The fast-food chain expects to open enough restaurants in India in two to three years to cover overheads and infrastructure expenses and become profitable at company level.

Retail
Walmart vs. Amazon: Is India the Next Battleground?
Walmart vs. Amazon: Is India  the Next Battleground? - Knowledge@Wharton
Walmart is reportedly looking to enter the online retail market in India. Will it be a game changer?



Logistics
Doom for wild animals, man proves his inhuman again: Green, foresters fume over road through Kawal Tiger Reserve for heavy vehicles in Telengana
Doom for wild animals, man  proves his inhuman again: Green, foresters fume over road through Kawal Tiger Reserve for heavy vehicles in Telengana - Times of India
The Telangana State Wildlife Board's decision to open a 41km road through the Kawal Tiger Reserve for heavy vehicles has raised the hackles of environmentalists and some forest officials alike as they fear it would spell doom for wildlife.


Logistics
Do walkers need metal body covers and guards while walking? Pedestrian deaths in road accidents rise to 7088 in 2015
Do walkers need metal body  covers and guards while walking? Pedestrian deaths in road accidents rise to 7088 in 2015 - The Indian Express
In 2015, India recorded 1,46,133 road accident-related deaths and 5,00,279 injuries, as against 1,39,671 deaths and 4,93,474 injuries in 2014.



Software
Are India's startup billionaires trying to make the country like protectionist China?
Are India's startup  billionaires trying to make the country like protectionist China? - Quartz
"We need your capital, but we don't need your companies."


Software
Wearable device player Fitbit acquires smartwatch maker Pebble's software assets
Wearable  device player Fitbit acquires smartwatch maker Pebble's software assets - Gizmodo India
Pebble has shut down its hardware division, but the company says existing wearables will continue to function normally.



HR
India-U.S. Synergy Event Promotes Trade, Investment Ties
India-U.S. Synergy Event  Promotes Trade, Investment Ties - India West
The Consulate General of India in San Francisco put together an event Nov. 14 at the City Club Los Angeles to help promote trade and investment ties between Los Angeles


HR
India's Growth To Slow Down Due To Demonetisation, Over 4 Lakh Jobs Will Be Lost
India's  Growth To Slow Down Due To Demonetisation, Over 4 Lakh Jobs Will Be Lost - Indiatimes.com
Those who work in e-commerce should worry more since firms could handover around 200,000 pink slips in the next one year.



Marketing
Embracing programmatic advertising in India, emerging markets : Report
Embracing  programmatic advertising in India, emerging markets : Report - Hindu Business Line
This is where newer mediums and ad formats such as video and native advertising come into play


Marketing
Vivek Bhargava elevated as CEO, DAN Performance Group : Report
Ad Age is the leading global source of news, intelligence and conversation for marketing and media communities -- get all the breaking news, right now.




Franchise
The new food consumption trend that you should know about before diving into a food franchise
The new food consumption trend  that you should know about before diving into a food franchise - Franchise Direct
Fresh is top of mind for fast food franchises nowadays. Consumers are starting to demand healthier options, and here's how franchises are planning to deliver.



Construction
Tata Steel will invest 1 billion pounds in UK plant
Tata Steel will invest 1  billion pounds in UK plant - Masterbuilder
Tata Steel has reached a deal with the agitating trade unions of Tata Steel UK plant to invest 1 billion pounds in the loss making Port Talbot steel plant


Construction



/ArchivesArchives
India in talks to build Hyperloop : Two Indian companies involved in the project
India in talks to build  Hyperloop : Two Indian companies involved in the project - Economic Times
The Hyperloop — high-speed travel in pods inside a partial-vacuum tube — is the brainchild of Tesla founder Elon Musk, who opensourced the basic design in 2013.


/SoftwareArchives
Micromax sees 30% drop in sales due to demonetisation
Micromax sees 30% drop in  sales due to demonetisation
Micromaxs distributors have also seen a 15-18% decline in sales. The handset vendor is offering higher credits to distributors to help cope.


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/HRArchives
Donald Trump warns of imposing 35% tax on firms shipping jobs abroad
Donald Trump  warns of imposing 35% tax on firms shipping jobs abroad - Economic Times
"Please be forewarned prior to making a very expensive mistake. The United States is open for business," Trump said in his last tweet of the day.


/LogisticsArchives
Jayalalithaa death: Chennai comes to a grinding halt, deserted streets, shops closed
Jayalalithaa death: Chennai  comes to a grinding halt, deserted streets, shops closed - The Indian Express
A near total shutdown like situation prevailed in the city and several other parts of the state since last evening itself.


/SoftwareArchives
SAP sees huge opportunity in GST, demonetisation
SAP sees huge opportunity in  GST, demonetisation
Demonetisation payments, represents a massive opportunity for SAP in terms of data analytics and storage for digital wallet, banks and other financial services firms.


/DigitalArchives
Are Netflix and Amazon Prime Video losing to desi players in the Indian video streaming market?
Are Netflix and Amazon Prime  Video losing to desi players in the Indian video streaming market?
While Netflix and Amazon Video have been at war globally, Indian players seem to be surging ahead with customisations tailored for the Indian market




/LifeArchives
Let's clean up the space junk orbiting Earth | Natalie Panek
Let's clean up the space junk orbiting Earth | Natalie Panek
Our lives depend on a world we can't see: the satellite infrastructure we use every day for information, entertainment, communication and so much more. But Earth orbit isn't a limitless resource, and the problem of space debris will get worse without a significant change to our behavior. Natalie Panek challenges us to consider the environmental impact of the satellites we rely on. Our orbital environment is breathtakingly beautiful and our gateway to exploration, she says. It's up to us to keep it that way.


/WorkArchives
How to make debt pay
How to make debt pay
Not all debt is bad debt. It’s conventional wisdom in the world of finance that the strategic use of debt builds better companies. The same is true for..


/PoliticsArchives
India Beat Pakistan To Lift Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup Title
India Beat Pakistan To Lift Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup Title
Pakistan were set a target of 122 by India but could only manage 104 for the loss of six wickets.


/TelecomArchives
Telecom operator revenue may dip 5-7% in India due to Jio
Telecom operator revenue may  dip 5-7% in India due to Jio - Telecom Lead (registration) (blog)
Telecom operators such as Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular, BSNL, Reliance Communications, Vodafone India, among others, may post 5-7 percent drop in revenue in Q3 and Q4 due to Jio 4G and current currency crisis. The extension of free offers from Reliance Jio Infocomm, the 4G venture promoted by Mukesh Ambani, has intensified pricing pressure on …


/HRArchives
Only 5% of India uses solar energy: Selco co-founder
Only 5% of India uses solar  energy: Selco co-founder - Times of India
Harish Hande, chairman, Selco Solar Light Private Limited, co-founded elco-India with Neville Williams in 1995.


/Marketing/HRArchives
Corp hones skills of youth, helps them find jobs
Corp hones skills of youth,  helps them find jobs - Times of India
Surendra Kumar Regar of Dhuwalla village under Jahazpur tehsil in Bhilwara is only a matriculate. Due to adverse economic conditions, he could not pursue his studies. However, he has now found gainful employment thanks to Rajasthan Skill and Livelihood Corporation (RSLDC).




/HR/DigitalArchives
Google India posts 44% rise in revenues at Rs 5904 crore in FY16, grabs major chunk of digital ad market
Google India posts 44% rise in  revenues at Rs 5904 crore in FY16, grabs major chunk of digital ad market - Economic Times
India operations post 44% rise in revenues at Rs 5,904 cr in FY16 as the internet giant grabs a major chunk of digital ad market.




/FinanceArchives
Paytm to split wallet, e-commerce businesses
Paytm to split wallet,  e-commerce businesses - Livemint
Firm to transfer Paytm e-wallet to its payments bank unit, which will handle all of its payments businesses




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/ConstructionArchives
BMI Research report says Infrastructure investors in wait-and-watch mode
BMI Research  report says Infrastructure investors in wait-and-watch mode - Business Standard
Frequent project delays are keeping investors edgy


/RetailArchives
Aditya Birla Retail posts 21% sales growth
Aditya Birla Retail posts 21%  sales growth - Economic Times
Aditya Birla Retail expects to be profitable by 2017 despite high debt burden.

/PoliticsArchives
RBI To Release New ₹50 And ₹20 Notes, But Old Notes Will Remain Valid
RBI To Release New ₹50 And ₹20 Notes, But Old Notes Will Remain Valid
The Reserve Bank of India has announced that it will soon i ue ₹20 and ₹50 denomination banknotes bearing the signature of Governor Urjit Patel. The new notes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005 will al...


/RetailArchives
DHL strengthens India's e-commerce sector with $74 million investment
DHL  strengthens India's e-commerce sector with $74 million investment - Networks Asia
DHL eCommerce, a division of the world's leading logistics company, Deutsche Post DHL Group, is investing EUR70 million (51,184 lakh rupees) to strengthen its operations to meet the fast-growing demand for quality e-commerce logistics services in India.

/Finance/TelecomArchives
Google Pixel, Pixel XL Receive 4G VoLTE Support With Android 7.1.1 Nougat Update
Google Pixel, Pixel XL Receive  4G VoLTE Support With Android 7.1.1 Nougat Update - NDTV
Google is rolling out Android Nougat 7.1.1 update for Nexus, Pixel smartphones.


/LifeArchives
A startup is turning beer leftovers into gourmet granola bars
A startup is turning beer leftovers into gourmet granola bars
It's not a party unless you're eating a granola bar.


/FranchiseArchives
Training to make an impact, not just for the sake of doing it
The holidays are here and what does that usually mean for small business? You got it…training time.  Yes, the time of year when small business owners are looking at the latest point of sale system, the best customer service seminars and the newest “management education” processes to push staff through in the first quarter.  Anyone who has read this section knows that the Veterans Business Resource Center is all about training.


/MarketingArchives
OLX India slashes ad spend, profits jump 3x to Rs 6.15 cr
During the period, OLX reported total revenue of R58.7 crore, 50% up from R39 crore in the previous year. The company earned R58.4 crore via operations. Unlike Quikr, Olx offers free listings in India


/MarketingArchives
India shared these 10 ads the most in 2016 : Report
India shared these 10 ads the  most in 2016 : Report - ETBrandEquity.com
Presenting Unruly’s top 10 Indian video ads chart


/EntertainmentArchives
The last reel that shows actor Jayalalithaa in all her glory
The last reel that shows actor Jayalalithaa in all her  glory
Jayalalithaa had pushed the envelope in portraying onscreen glamourous roles, while, in fact, many leading ladies of her time played within the confines of short-sighted morality.


/SoftwareArchives
SC issues notice to Google, Yahoo, Facebook and MS on cybercrime
SC issues  notice to Google, Yahoo, Facebook and MS on cybercrime
A bench of justices M B Lokur and U U Lalit issued notice to these companies and sought their reply on the plea by January 9.


/TelecomArchives
Quality of telecom services report revealed by TRAI
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) last week revealed its report on quality of service (QoS) of 2G and 3G mobile operators during the June quarter of 2016.

 


/Franchise/TelecomArchives
QR codes everywhere in India for mobile payments
QR codes everywhere in India  for mobile payments
Paytm announced that 1 million merchants are using its QR codes for digital payments, reports Tech in Asia


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