UpFront
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Arsene Wenger and the silver lining to India's recent football setbacks
While a number of international outfits have forayed into India without noticeable success, can the former Arsenal boss set the template for a successful engagement?
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RBI treads with caution with concerns of high food inflation
The rate-setting panel delivers a status-quo policy as it navigates the slippery disinflationary zone amidst worries of supply shocks and global volatility
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SpiceJet's Ajay Singh wants to bite off more than he can chew. Can he work it out in the end?
SpiceJet's interest in purchasing the now-defunct Go First airline has sent the aviation world into a frenzy, and seen its stock soar by over 18 percent since the announcement. Though it's facing multiple challenges, including losing market share, the company plans to raise over Rs2,200 crore from 63 entities
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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni on her new book about Sudha and Narayana Murthy
Sudha and Narayana Murthy are icons of our generation. But when so much is known about their life, what might you write that seems new to readers? When the subjects of your book are your primary sources, how can you avoid being hagiographical? In this conversation with Divya Shekhar, celebrated author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni talks about 'An Uncommon Love', where she focuses on the early life of the Murthys. She traces their childhood, courtship, marriage, family life, and individual professional milestones, including the founding and initial years of Infosys
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Bone of contention: Utterly butterly useless fight
The bitter dispute between Moti Mahal and Daryaganj over being the 'inventors' of murg makhani aka butter chicken and dal makhani is nothing but laying claim to a common and shared legacy
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20 years that changed the world: A brief history of Facebook
Founded 20 years ago by Mark Zuckerberg and three friends as a simple hangout spot for young people, Facebook has since become a battle-hardened behemoth. Here's a look at the significant milestones and controversies of the social media giant
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What will be the implications if India pushes for custom duty on electronic transmission, especially in the semiconductor ecosystem?
India wants to impose customs duties on digital exchange, but other WTO members want to extend the moratorium. All eyes are now on the WTO's February conference
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Making smaller-budget Hindi films is getting harder, threatening industry growth
Audience's lower propensity to watch films in cinema halls has been detrimental for small-to-mid budget Hindi films' theatrical revenue. Emerging filmmakers are starting to develop roots in Tamil, Telugu and Marathi cinema
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DNPA Conclave & Awards 2024 to discuss the media industry's digital transformation
The DNPA Conclave & Awards will take place on February 6, in New Delhi, featuring Keynote Address by Shri Anurag Thakur and and Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar. This edition of the conclave is being organised by DNPA in association with Storyboard18
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How Reels has changed Instagram's growth trajectory
While Reels has driven a more than 40 percent increase in time spent on Instagram since its launch globally, in India it continues to boost content creation and participation from Tier II and III cities
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Paytm Payments Bank pinch: Can Vijay Shekhar Sharma get the house back in order?
The company's payment aggregator licence is still pending approval while most of peers have received it. The new regulatory overhang may make things more difficult