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Biggest Consolidation Of PSBs, Still Challenges Remain
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Biggest Consolidation Of PSBs, Still Challenges Remain

After the amalgamation of two erstwhile public sector banks (PSBs), Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank into Bank of Baroda (BoB), the BoB is now the second largest PSB of the country.

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April 16-30, 2019
How Do The Politicians Communicate?
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How Do The Politicians Communicate?

Words. Words. Words. Do they really mean anything? Or are they just promises without action.

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April 16-30, 2019
Unsafe Homes, Migrating To Neighbours
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Unsafe Homes, Migrating To Neighbours

The coastlines of the Mediterranean Sea went blurry with the waves.

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April 16-30, 2019
Sonbhadra And Thereafter
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Sonbhadra And Thereafter

The recent killing of eleven Gond tribals including three women by a landlord to forcefully occupy his alleged 90 bighas of land has shaken the national conscience.

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August 1-15, 2019
IND AS – For Whom And When?
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IND AS – For Whom And When?

It is worth mentioning that if IND AS becomes applicable to any company as on a particular date, then IND AS shall also automatically become applicable to its holding company, all its subsidiaries, associated companies and joint ventures from the same date.

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August 1-15, 2019
Indian Railways move to a modern logistic provider?
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Indian Railways move to a modern logistic provider?

In India, road networks have enjoyed the primary share for inland freight traffic in comparison to railways.

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August 16-31, 2019
Reverse logistics in e-retailing can help to contain e-waste
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Reverse logistics in e-retailing can help to contain e-waste

Disruptive digital forces that include the internet of things (IoT), robotic process automation (RPA), cloud computing and analytics have affected e-commerce businesses at large.

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August 16-31, 2019
Better logistics for improving economy and employment
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Better logistics for improving economy and employment

“The line between order and disorder lies in logistics” – is how Sun Tzu, the Chinese military strategist and philosopher defined the place of logistics in a nation’s growth drive.

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August 16-31, 2019
Children and their illnesses
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Children and their illnesses

I meet so many mothers who won’t let their children walk barefoot in the house or the park, won’t let them touch snails, won’t let them grasp mud or go out in the hot rain of the monsoon, won’t let them near any animals and refuse to keep a pet because it might bring in bacteria.

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August 16-31, 2019
Importance of logistics in e-commerce
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Importance of logistics in e-commerce

In 2016, the World Bank’s Logistic Performance Index ranked India in the 35th position.

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August 16-31, 2019
Growth in air cargo transportation
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Growth in air cargo transportation

The air transport industry in India contributes around $30 billion annually to India’s GDP.

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August 16-31, 2019
India needs lower logistic cost for global competitiveness
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India needs lower logistic cost for global competitiveness

In India, logistics cost, in average, is much higher as compared to many other economies.

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August 16-31, 2019
Will Climate Change Hamper Sustainable Development?
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Will Climate Change Hamper Sustainable Development?

In India, average temperatures have increased by 0.6 degrees Celsius (° C) between 1901-10 and 2009-18, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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August 16-31, 2019
Trade War, Rupee Depreciation, And The India Economy
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Trade War, Rupee Depreciation, And The India Economy

The trade war, rising rupee exchange rate, rising current account deficit, and the like have been major topics of concern for Indian economy watchers.

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November 1 - 15, 2018
Come Dhanteras; India's Idle Assets In Gold Rise
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Come Dhanteras; India's Idle Assets In Gold Rise

According to the latest report of the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) on ‘Household Consumption of Various Goods and Services in India’; gold seems to be the most sought after durable item for Indian households and it is clearly perceived as the safer bet even compared to real estates.

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November 1 - 15, 2018
Technology Streamlines Recruitment Process In India
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Technology Streamlines Recruitment Process In India

In today’s global economy, various multi-national companies (MNCs) are stepping into different countries in search of new marketing avenues and opportunities.

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November 1 - 15, 2018
Online Mobile Phone Sale Boom During Festive Season
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Online Mobile Phone Sale Boom During Festive Season

In this era of lucrative discounts and easy buying processes, Dhanteras is no more limited to jewellery or utensil purchases.

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November 1 - 15, 2018
Harmful Effects Of Fish Pedicure
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Harmful Effects Of Fish Pedicure

Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Minister, Women & Child Welfare, GoI

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November 1 - 15, 2018
Crumbling Institutions
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Crumbling Institutions

We are confused. So long we have been blaming the media for misleading us with false or ‘fake’ news.

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November 1 - 15, 2018
Goods & Services Tax (GST) – Impact Analysis And Road Ahead
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Goods & Services Tax (GST) – Impact Analysis And Road Ahead

Goods & Services Tax (GST), founded on the notion of one nation, one market, one tax’, is one of the most important tax reforms in the history of India. Until June 30, 2017, Indians were perpetually surrounded by a gamut of indirect taxes.

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June 16-30, 2019
Monkey Business
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Monkey Business

Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Member of Parliament (Lok Shabha)

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June 16-30, 2019
Nobel 2018 In Economics Goes To Growth And Climate Change Theorists
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Nobel 2018 In Economics Goes To Growth And Climate Change Theorists

The Sveriges Riskbank Prize in Economics also known as the Nobel Prize in Economics of 2018 has been awarded to two American economists, William D Nordhaus of Yale University, New Haven and Paul M Romer of NYU Stern School of Business, New York.

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October 16 - 31, 2018
The Purpose Of Religion Is Spirituality. It Is For Assimilation, Not For Destruction
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The Purpose Of Religion Is Spirituality. It Is For Assimilation, Not For Destruction

Dr. Hari Prasad Kanoria at the International Conference on Spiritual-Based Management organised on October 12-13, 2018 in Athens, Greece.

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October 16 - 31, 2018
Iffs & Buts Involve In Defence Productions
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Iffs & Buts Involve In Defence Productions

India reportedly has signed very recently an USD 5 billion deal to purchase the S-400 air defence system from Russia. A Russian news agency TASS has confirmed that the deal was signed. India is one of the biggest importers of defence items of the world.

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October 16 - 31, 2018
Five Major Defence Deals In India
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Five Major Defence Deals In India

Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of State for Defence, recently said that 62 contracts had been signed for the Indian Navy, 79 for the Indian Army, and 41 for the Indian Air Force. The different defence equipment in the contracts included missiles, rockets, ships, tanks, aircrafts, and guns.

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October 16 - 31, 2018
“We Design, Develop And Manufacture Indigenously” – Amandeep Singh, Head-Defence, Ashok Leyland
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“We Design, Develop And Manufacture Indigenously” – Amandeep Singh, Head-Defence, Ashok Leyland

On August 24, 2018, Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group and the largest supplier of wheeled military vehicles to the Indian army, announced that they had won a tender in the Tracked Vehicle space, for developmental work.

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October 16 - 31, 2018
Indigenous Defence: An Overview
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Indigenous Defence: An Overview

Indias armed forces, the third largest in the world, have the eighth largest defence budget. Indigenously developed weapons have contributed to the country's arsenal.

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October 16 - 31, 2018
Pawan Kumar Chamling Makes It to the World Book of Records
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Pawan Kumar Chamling Makes It to the World Book of Records

Pawan Kumar Chamling, the Chief Minister of Sikkim has been included in the World Book of Records for being the longest serving Chief Minister of any Indian state by the World Book of Records, London. Chamling was bestowed with the Certificate of Record by the World Book of Records.

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July 16 - 31, 2018
Strengthening The Core Of Banking Through Public Sector Banks
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Strengthening The Core Of Banking Through Public Sector Banks

The recent incidents in the banking sector in India have spotlighted its weak spots.

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July 16 - 31, 2018
Why Is The Xiaomi's Mi TV 4 Your Best Budget Buy?
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Why Is The Xiaomi's Mi TV 4 Your Best Budget Buy?

LED (light emitting diode) televisions have fundamentally changed the experience of TV viewing.

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July 16 - 31, 2018