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January 5, 2017 - Vikram to sport salt-and-pepper look for Dhruva Natchathiram

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It is fashionable to romanticise entrepreneurs. Business professors celebrate the geniuses who break the rules and change the world. Politicians praise them as wealth creators. Glossy magazines drool over Richard Branson's villa on Lake Como. But the reality can be as romantic as chewing glass: first-time founders have the job security of zero-hour contract workers, the money worries of chronic gamblers and the social life of hermits. Shout out to Srikanth Aithala for the story recommendation. Full story here

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Entertainment
Vikram to sport salt-and-pepper look for Dhruva Natchathiram
Vikram to sport salt-and-pepper look for Dhruva Natchathiram
Tipped to be a high-octane action-thriller, the film will be shot on an international scale.


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Entertainment
Pamela Anderson requests President Barack Obama to consider pardoning Assange
Pamela Anderson requests President  Barack Obama to consider pardoning Assange
Pamela Anderson has penned a letter to President Barack Obama, who will step down as the American leader later this week, in a bid to stop the investigation into the hacking scandal.


Entertainment
Priyanka Chopra wants to quit her addictions in 2017. Will she be successful? Watch video
Priyanka Chopra wants to quit her addictions in 2017. Will she  be successful? Watch video
Priyanka Chopra shares a video talking about her New Year resolution. The Quantico star proves she is as normal as any of us.


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Entertainment
Hansal Mehta’s Omerta our most explosive work: Rajkummar Rao
Hansal Mehta’s Omerta our most explosive work:  Rajkummar Rao
Rajkummar Rao is also excited for Bareilly Ki Barfi, which stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Kriti Sanon.


Sports
India squad for England ODIs to be picked on Friday
India squad for England ODIs to be picked on Friday
The selectors will also pick the India A squad for two warm-up matches against England to be held at CCI, Mumbai.


Sports
MS Dhoni stepping down as India ODI, T20I captain not entirely surprising
MS Dhoni stepping down as India ODI, T20I captain not entirely  surprising
While it maybe wasn’t entirely shocking, the abruptness of MS Dhoni’s retirement caught us off-guard. But there might have mitigating factors that prompted Dhoni to relinquish his captaincy.



Telecom
New BlackBerry phone with physical QWERTY keyboard is launching at CES
New  BlackBerry phone with physical QWERTY keyboard is launching at CES - India Today
There couldn't be a better start to 2017 than a confirmed BlackBerry phone with physical QWERTY keyboard! Yes, it is not a rumour anymore.


Telecom
Nokia bags managed services deal worth Rs 1420 crore from Vodafone India
Nokia bags  managed services deal worth Rs 1420 crore from Vodafone India - ETTelecom.com
Overall services, which comprise managed services, after sales maintenance, filed operations, which includes manual maintenance work, and system integ..



Politics
RSS-BJP meet at Ahmedabad ahead of BJP’s national executive to finetune strategy
RSS-BJP meet at Ahmedabad ahead of BJP’s national executive  to finetune strategy
Ahead of the BJP’s national executive meeting to be held in New Delhi on 6 and 7 January and the upcoming Assembly elections in seven states, the last three days of the ongoing RSS meeting of the top brass in Ahmedabad seems to be of immense importance


Politics
MK Stalin, India's Oldest Yuvraj-In-Waiting, Finally Gets Elevated In DMK After Five Decades
MK Stalin, India's Oldest Yuvraj-In-Waiting, Finally Gets Elevated In DMK After Five Decades
The party has paved the way for the Thalapathy to become King.



Digital
Karan Bajwa succeeds Vanitha Narayana as IBM India MD
Karan Bajwa succeeds Vanitha  Narayana as IBM India MD - News
He will also lead IBM's partnership with clients for cloud- and cognitive-led digital transformation of its businesses.


Digital
Lodha Group floats Rs 50 crore fund to back realty-tech startups
Lodha Group floats Rs 50  crore fund to back realty-tech startups
Real estate developer Lodha Group has launched its maiden investment fund for startups focussing on smart city solutions and the overall realty sector. Launched with an initial investment corpus of Rs 50 crore, the fund will not only provide angel funding and venture capital, but also business op



Retail
Flipkart's logistics unit ekart plans hyperlocal push, courier business revamp
ekart head Saikiran Krishnamurthy said the company would ‘relaunch the courier business’ and tie up with offline retailers for drop-offs and pick-ups.

Retail
The 'laddoo' strategy: how Manpasand won the distribution game
The 'laddoo'  strategy: how Manpasand won the distribution game - ETBrandEquity.com
Can Manpasand, maker of the fourth largest selling mango drink MangoSip, take on beverage giants like Coke, Pepsi and Parle Agro in their backyard?


Finance
Has the IPO dream run ended in India?
Has the IPO dream run ended  in India? - Livemint
A weak secondary market could weaken appetite for IPOs in India this year


Finance
Can India's biggest mobile wallet challenge traditional banks in new move?
Can India's  biggest mobile wallet challenge traditional banks in new move? - Business Standard
Paytm was one of 11 recipients of RBI's in-principle payments bank licence, reports Tech in Asia



Logistics
Intermodal Clash of the Titans: Air India locks horns with Rajdhani Express in unique month fare war from friday 6th Jan for flights from 26th Jan to April 30th 2017, where a flight to Delhi from Mumbai will cost Rs 2401 while a 3 tier train seat will cos
Intermodal Clash of the  Titans: Air India locks horns with Rajdhani Express in unique month fare war from friday 6th Jan for flights from 26th Jan to April 30th 2017, where a  flight to Delhi from Mumbai will cost Rs 2401 while a 3 tier train seat will cos
Just ahead of the celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary in 2019, a major controversy is brewing between Metro-link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) and institutions founded by Mahatma Gandhi along Ashram Road.


Logistics
Dogfight resumes over AirAsia stakeholding, as Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) protest against ammendments to aviation laws regarding holdings made due to reasons of national security
Dogfight resumes over AirAsia  stakeholding, as Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) protest against ammendments to aviation laws regarding holdings made due to reasons of national  security - Daily News Analysis
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday agreed to examine a plea by Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) challenging the government's proposal to levy Rs 7,500 to Rs 8,500 per flight operated by Indian carriers to create fund to develop regional airports.



Software
Xiaomi India clocks $1B in smartphone sales within 2 years of expanding in India market
Xiaomi India clocks $1B in  smartphone sales within 2 years of expanding in India market - Economic Times
Founded by Lei Jun, ranked 12th on the Forbes China Rich List, Xiaomi launched operations in India in 2014.


Software
How the depressed are taking refuge in websites and apps?
How the depressed are taking  refuge in websites and apps?
From two sessions per week in October 2015, Ahuja is now down to one every fortnight. The web platform, she says, helped her regain her sense of purpose and improve relations with her husband.



HR
Budget 2017: Where are the Jobs for Unemployed Indian Graduates?
Budget 2017: Where are the  Jobs for Unemployed Indian Graduates? - The Quint
The question of unemployment has gained more relevance because of the imminent announcement of Budget 2017.


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Marketing
Lowdown: Does Sustainability Marketing Work?
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Marketing
Opinion: The sad state of advertising agency morale
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The author describes the problem and offers 10 principles to improve it.



Ecommerce
Apple confirms $1 billion investment in SoftBank tech fund
SoftBank is investing at least $25 billion in the fund and has been in talks with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund for an investment that could go up to $45 billion


Franchise
Is franchising the right option for business expansion?
Is franchising the right  option for business expansion? - The Franchise Institute
Should you franchise your business? Here are seven reasons why franchising might be a good way to expand your business.



Construction
Ambuja Cement introduces cashless campaign to cope with demonetization
Ambuja Cement  introduces cashless campaign to cope with demonetization - Masterbuilder
Ambuja Cement has launched a ‘Go Cashless’ campaign encouraging its business partners – retailers, contractors and masons - to adapt to cashless


Construction
Sadbhav Infrastructure plans to sell two toll road projects to fund new projects
Sadbhav  Infrastructure plans to sell two toll road projects to fund new projects - Masterbuilder
Sadbhav Infrastructure Projects Ltd is planning to sell two of its toll-based operational road assets to unlock value and use the proceeds to build new highways.



Food/FMCG
FMCG companies race after Patanjali's herbal products
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The battle for shelf space in the FMCG segment is expected to intensify this year as Patanjali’s rivals , led by Hindustan Unilever, are aggressively launching...


Food/FMCG
FMCG firms to see 5-6% drop in bottomline in Q3 on note ban
FMCG firms to see 5-6% drop  in bottomline in Q3 on note ban - Economic Times
The third quarter can be a dismal period for FMCG companies as their aggregate revenue and net profits are likely to decline by 0.2 per cent and 5-6 per cent.






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