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How to learn anything quickly: leverage the vocabulary - Neil Kakkar
The 80/20 principle states that 80% of results come from 20% of the input. You've heard enough about that. Let's dive into a specific outcome.
Focusing on learning, there are some core input activities which help you learn 80% of the matter at hand.
The time taken to learn goes down since you focus on these activities and discard the rest. Learning the vocabulary is one, let me show you why.

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HR
VW Group appoints Gurpratap Boparai as MD Volkswagen India

Current MD of Volkswagen India, Dr. Andreas Lauermann, will be moving to the Volkswagen Group by the end of the year to take on new responsibilities.


HR
Why boards of Indian companies have work to do

Boards have their work cut out, specifically in getting the board composition and succession planning right


HR
Here's why animation jobs are growing in India

According to a recent FICCI report the Indian animation VFX industry is growing in excess of 20 Animation now itself a full-fledged industry is no longer on the sidelines of the Indian M E industry


8 More HR Stories

Everything you heard about Indian parents is true

India News: People dump 8 mn tonnes of plastic in the sea that causes at least $8 billion in damage to marine ecosystems. A dead whale washed ashore in Indonesia



 IT Audit -26th Sept'18 , Mumbai

Logistics
India to probe alleged antitrust behaviour by Maersk, DP World at Mumbai port-sources

The decision by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to investigate follows a complaint by Singapore's PSA International Pte Ltd.


Logistics
Jet Airways cancels 25 flights on Monday as pilots 'report sick’ over salary

The airline has, however, refuted it and said that the cancellations were not due to pilots not reporting to duty but due to a roster error.


Logistics
Railways to use video analytics, artificial intelligence for crowd control at stations during Kumbh

IBM Intelligent Video Analytics will be pressed into service, a first for the Railways, for crowd control at the stations and its adjoining areas during the Ardh Kumbh Mela.


15 More Logistics Stories

Tata Group-Jet Airways talks: Take your time, cautions board to N Chandrasekaran

Some Tata Sons board members urged chairman Chandra and his team to appoint external consultants.



Construction
Is India's construction industry ready to build smart cities?

Smart buildings and structures therefore become a vital ingredient of smart cities.


Construction
Mumbai's new luxury flats face harsh realty

In Worli and Prabhadevi, which host the super-rich, over half of upcoming residential towers are yet to be sold


Construction
The writing is very clear on the wall, Supreme Court warns Amrapali Group

The Supreme Court asked the Amrapali Group to reveal by December 3 the details of all its properties in the name of directors, their family members, relatives, chief financial officers and statutory auditors in India and abroad


13 More Construction Stories

Public Restrooms in Japan Are Cooler Than Most Homes

Renovation inspo in the most unlikely of places




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Marketing
BBDO India appoints Mitul Shah as the Vice President

Mitul brings with him 12 years of experience and has worked on various brands like ZEE, Freecharge, Pureit, HDFC Life


Marketing
Programmatic Advertising: Reshaping the Dimensions of Indian Advertising
Ad Age is the leading global source of news, intelligence and conversation for marketing and media communities -- get all the breaking news, right now.


Marketing
Cartoon Network India celebrates girl power with POW-fect Girls list

Cartoon Network India celebrates 20 years of The Powerpuff Girls by unveiling the inaugural edition of the 'POW-fect Girls' list


483 More Marketing Stories

India hates marketing updates via SMS! Here is proof

Most marketers are missing the mark in using marketing technologies to reach consumers via SMS, as just 2 per cent of consumers prefer to get marketing updates through this channel, according to a survey by global marketing firm Epsilon, a division of Alliance Data.



Politics
India, Russia sign $500 million deal for two warships
India, Russia sign $500 million deal for two warships
The deal for the project was signed between India's defence PSU Goa Shipyard Ltd and Russia's state-run defence major Rosoboronexport


Politics
Won't contest 2019 LS polls, says Sushma Swaraj
Won't contest 2019 LS polls, says Sushma Swaraj
Sushma Swaraj ruled herself out citing health reasons


Politics
Artificial Rain To Be Induced In Delhi If Air Quality Worsens: Minister
Artificial Rain To Be Induced In Delhi If Air Quality Worsens: Minister
With the pollution levels in Delhi showing no signof improvement, the Centre is planning to induce artificial rain to wash away toxic pollutants from the air, a minister said.


18 More Politics Stories

227 Farmers Suicides In Odisha In 5 Years, None Over Loans: Minister
227 Farmers Suicides In Odisha In 5 Years, None Over Loans: Minister
The Odisha government on Tuesday said a total of 227 farmer suicide cases were reported in the state in the last five years, but none of them were due to loan burden.



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Sports
Australia missing Steve Smith, David Warner not ideal but still have world-class players, says Virat Kohli
Australia missing Steve Smith, David Warner not ideal but still have world-class players, says Virat Kohli
Australia face India in three T20Is, four Tests and three ODIs without Steve Smith and David Warner who are suspended for involvement in the ball-tampering controversy.


Sports
Sevens football season kicks off in Kerala
Sevens football season kicks off in Kerala
The profits from this year's tournaments are most likely to be donated to the CMDRF in the aftermath of the Kerala floods...


Sports
Indian Football Team: Is the preparation for Asian Cup 2019 good enough?
Indian Football Team: Is the preparation for Asian Cup 2019 good enough?
The lack of friendlies for the Blue Tigers might be a cause of concern leading up to Asia's showpiece event in the UAE next January...


10 More Sports Stories

Mary Kom and 3 from young brigade assured of medals at World Championships
Mary Kom and 3 from young brigade assured of medals at World Championships
Mary Kom defeated China's Wu Yu 5-0 in the light flyweight (48kg) category quarterfinals to enter the last-four stage and be assured of at least a bronze.



Entertainment
Amitabh Bachchan pays off loans of UP farmers
Amitabh Bachchan pays off loans of UP farmers
Amitabh Bachchan has helped farmers of Uttar Pradesh by paying off their loans. The 76-year-old actor paid off loans of 1398 farmers from the state, that amounted to over Rs 4.05 crore.


Entertainment
Flavours of Indian cinema come alive at IFFI 2018 opening ceremony
Flavours of Indian cinema come alive at IFFI 2018 opening ceremony
Bollywood celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Prasoon Joshi, apart from international guests, delegates and an audience full of movie buffs came together for IFFI 2018 opening ceremony.


Entertainment
Cyclone Gaja: Here's how celebrities are contributing to relief efforts
Cyclone Gaja: Here's how celebrities are contributing to relief efforts
Cyclone Gaja: Actors Suriya, Vijay Sethupathy and Sivakarthikeyan donated Rs 50 lakh, Rs 25 lakh and Rs 10 lakh, respectively.


8 More Entertainment Stories

Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Jackie Shroff lend voices for Netflix's Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Jackie Shroff lend voices for Netflix's Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Filmmaker and actor Jon Favreau's The Jungle Book was one of the biggest hits of 2016. Now, acclaimed actor and director Andy Serkis has reinvented Rudyard Kipling's beloved masterpiece as a dark tale of Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. The film will premiere as Netflix original movie. And guess what? Our Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Jackie Shroff have lent their voices for the film. Netflix India, on Tuesday morning, announced the roles Bollywood celebrities will essay in Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle in what seems like the Hindi version of the film. Anil Kapoor will play the role of tenacious mentor Baloo, the bear. Madhuri Dixit will be seen as Nisha, Abhishek plays Bagheera - the black panther, Kareena Kapoor Khan as Kaa - the python and Jackie Shroff as Shere Khan - the tiger in Netflix's version of Mowgli.




Work
A third-generation Indian politician is gamifying his election campaign
A third-generation Indian politician is gamifying his election campaign
Many of the app users are Bhavya Bishnoi's social media foot-soldiers themselves.


Work
The corporate scandals that rocked Japan
The corporate scandals that rocked Japan
The arrest of Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn is the latest company crisis to hit Japan Inc.


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At last, India's ready to clarify its stance on cryptocurrencies
At last, India's ready to clarify its stance on cryptocurrencies
A finance ministry panel may ready draft crypto regulations next month.



Life
Why are Indian managers so damn good?
Why are Indian managers so damn good?
Competition, diversity, and family values all play a role.


Life
An Excel error could delay Japan's massive immigration overhaul
An Excel error could delay Japan's massive immigration overhaul
The government had hoped to pass a bill by December that would open the door to more foreign workers in labor-starved Japan.


Life
WeWork and Google offices are a lot like exploitative company towns of the past
WeWork and Google offices are a lot like exploitative company towns of the past
Corporations began putting workers inside of bubbles long before they invented the modern tech campus.


14 More Life Stories


Retail
New distribution channels will help BigBasket grow, says co-founder and CEO Hari Menon
New distribution channels will help BigBasket grow, says co-founder and CEO Hari Menon
New distribution channels will help BigBasket grow, says co-founder and CEO Hari Menon - Interview with co-founder and chief executive officer, BigBasket.com


Retail


Retail
Reliance to open Pottery Barn in India
Reliance to open Pottery Barn in India
Williams-Sonoma and Reliance Brands plan to launch Pottery Barn and West Elm in India through a franchise agreement. The opening of the brands' first


17 More Retail Stories

Cross border e-commerce: How this new trade model is disrupting online shopping ecosystem
Cross border e-commerce: How this new trade model is disrupting online shopping ecosystem
With India witnessing rapid strides in terms of digitisation, now is the correct time for small medium enterprises (SMEs) to get along the force and reach out to a larger pool of customers.



Telecom
Jio likely to go slow on discounts in 2019, industry ARPU may recover: Report

Fitch expects Jio's revenue market share, which is currently around 22.4 per cent, to grow to 30 per cent next year


Telecom
Bharti Airtel signs for over $2 billion loan amid threat of ratings cut

Sunil Bharti Mittal-led Bharti Airtel has agreed to two- and three-year bilateral loans with 10 to 12 lenders


Telecom
Samsung brings world's first 4-rear camera smartphone to India

This is the world's first device with quad camera system at the rear and the first from the company to feature dual tone, reflective gradient design.


14 More Telecom Stories


Finance
The RBI is not the finance ministry's back office, even if the law makes it seem so

All the countries that India would like to compare itself with have separate central banks and give them autonomy


Finance
Yes Bank Director R. Chandrashekhar quits, says he's unhappy with developments

The bank has seen a spate of resignations as it continues its search for Rana Kapoor's replacement.


Finance
After mutual funds, will upfront cost on PMS and AIFs go too?

Removing upfronts will help, but the regulator must also be willing to penalise mis-sellers 


21 More Finance Stories

Opinion: The key to ride choppy markets is sticking to logic

Building one's own conviction before the market will be a sure- shot way of being ahead of the herd



Food/FMCG
Will pursue prudent acquisitions: Nestle, global chief executive Mark Schneider

CEO of Swiss firm, which is a leading contender for GSKs nutrition business in India, says acquisitions offer additional market presence.


Food/FMCG
New distribution channels will help BigBasket grow, says co-founder and CEO Hari Menon

New distribution channels will help BigBasket grow, says co-founder and CEO Hari Menon - Interview with co-founder and chief executive officer, BigBasket.com


Food/FMCG


Software
Delay in government spends hurts IT companies' revenues

Inconsistency in business from govt, the largest tech spender, has hurt IT cos in last 4 quarters.


Software
EU trashes data localisation in its submission to consulation on draft data policy

The proposed draft data protection policy law requires every data fiduciary to store at least one copy of personal data collected on a server/data centre located in India.


Software
San Francisco-based AI startup Engineer.ai eyes 77% revenue from India in FY19

Engineer.ai expects its revenue to hit $45-million mark for the current fiscal, out of which $35 million is expected to come from India.


6 More Software Stories

WebNMS, Cyient partner for IoT-enabled tower operations centre

WebNMS, an enterprise IoT platform on Monday announced its partnership with Cyient.



Ecommerce
Overview of B2B E-Commerce in India
Overview of B2B E-Commerce in India
By 2020 the Indian e-commerce market is expected to reach $120 billion growing at an annual rate of 50%


Ecommerce
Walmart raises stake in Flipkart to 81.3%
Walmart raises stake in Flipkart to 81.3%
Amidst the raging controversy over the exit of co-founder Binny Bansal from Flipkart, Walmart has quietly gone ahead and increased its stake in Flipkart to 81.3 per cent from 77 per cent, which it had


Ecommerce

Digital
At last, India's ready to clarify its stance on cryptocurrencies

A finance ministry panel may ready draft crypto regulations next month.


Digital
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey slammed for 'smash Brahminical patriarchy' placard

TV Mohandas Pai, a former finance chief of software exporter Infosys, accused Dorsey of "hate mongering" against Brahmins


Digital
Opinion | Before AI achieves singularity, it will be a horror

Automated weaponry is not new, but there was always a human to pull the trigger. That will not be the case when AI-powered automated weapon systems take over military warfare


10 More Digital Stories

India cheapest country to watch Amazon Prime Video, Americans pay the most

A country-by-country analysis of Amazon Prime Video subscription plans shows that Indians pay the least for the OTT service while Americans pay the most. The study also shows that in India only about 2,300 titles are available as compared with 18,000 plus titles available in the US.



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Franchise
Reliance to open Pottery Barn in India

Williams-Sonoma and Reliance Brands plan to launch Pottery Barn and West Elm in India through a franchise agreement. The opening of the brands' first




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