The chatter about the merits and demerits of demonetisation continue but one basic fact cannot be denied that this entire demonetisation drive has suddenly brought forth a completely new villain in the game plan. As the queues continue outside the ATMs, more that 85,000 new Rs 2000 notes were confiscated on suspicion of illegal acquisition. Come to think of it these Rs 2000 notes were the first to be released […]
PM Modi says after notes ban, will clean up real estate Bihar Chief Minister had said this is essential Nitish Kumar is a rare opposition supporter of notes ban Prime Minister Narendra Modi today told his party that there will be no let-up in his mission to nail tax evaders : with high-denomination notes cancelled, he said his next crackdown will be on benami or proxy-owned property. When he […]
They say the world is dying. They say movies are dead. And they say movie musicals are definitely dead. But there is a cure to this savagery; there is an antidote to this absurdity. It is a movie. It is a musical. It is a musical about movies. It’s called La La Land and it is here to save your life. But it won’t come to you. You must go […]
As an entrepreneur, you’re always in constant search of new ways to grow your business. But who wants to labour through another lengthy how-to book on the entrepreneurial process? There’s another way. If you want some entertainment with your education, the documentary film may be your medium. Here are the 5 documentaries we recommend entrepreneurs Startup.com Watch two old Harvard classmates and observe the rise and fall of their dot […]
Cupertino, in California, known best as the Apple headquarters, got a new Mayor of Indian-American origin. Savita Vaidyanathan, an MBA who worked as a high school Math teacher and an officer in a commercial bank as well as in non-profit management, was sworn in as the mayor of Cupertino. According to Forbes, Cupertino is one of the most educated small towns in the country with local public schools ranking highly. […]
American space agency NASA has used a detailed 3D visualization to show the world how carbon dioxide swirls around the Earth’s atmosphere. Combining data from its Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) satellite with a project from the Global Modeling and Assimilation Office at the Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA has managed to chronicle the movement of carbon dioxide (CO2) from September 2014 to September 2015. The visualization shows information about global […]
If the poster was not enough, the theatrical trailer of Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk establishes the backdrop of the historic Dunkirk evacuation in a nutshell. The legendary filmmaker beautifully captures the scenic beauty of the port town through multiple long shots like the one right at the beginning which shows army men walking down a deserted street with leaflets flowing all around them. As one of the soldiers grabs hold of […]
Smoking has been known to increase the risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. When you smoke, you introduce nicotine into your body. Since nicotine is highly addictive, quitting smoking becomes very difficult and you tend to get cravings soon after. Smoking brings about certain changes in your brain and body and there are some foods that can help you overcome the addiction effectively. What Are The Foods That Help You […]
To promote digital-transactions in the country the government on Thursday announced two schemes that will give cash awards to customers as well as traders for using cashless-transaction modes in the country. A budget of Rs 340 crore has been allocated for this purpose. Under the ‘Lucky Grahak Yojana’ the government will announce 15,000 winners everyday for the prize money of Rs 1, 000 each. The first lucky draw will be […]
On International Tea Day, we speak to the popular tea cafes to find out how the trend is catching up in the city. Yes, there’s a day dedicated to tea! International Tea Day has been celebrated on December 15 for more than a decade in tea producing countries like India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal among others. Hyderabad, known for its Irani chai, has been witness to a steady flow […]
