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Polluting Industries And Agricultural Practices
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Polluting Industries And Agricultural Practices

Industrial pollution

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May 1-15, 2019
Social Media Is Changing India, But Not Fully
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Social Media Is Changing India, But Not Fully

A recent report published by the Reuters Foundation in collaboration with Oxford University reveals that India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing markets for US based technology companies like Facebook, Google, and Twitter. India’s Twitter users currently number at 26.7 million, and as of July 2017, Facebook reported that India overtook the United States to become the platform’s largest audience by country with a userbase of 241 million active users.

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January 1 - 15, 2018
Create Your Destiny
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Create Your Destiny

Recently, FICCI FLO, Kolkata chapter organised an event with Brahmakumari Sister Shivani and to mark a remarkable ending to the year 2017. The event was held at Kalamandir, Kolkata on December 16, and the topic of the evening was ‘Create your Destiny.’

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January 1 - 15, 2018
A Day With Science
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A Day With Science

The city of Kolkata is incomplete without Science City.

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January 1 - 15, 2018
'Government Has Taken Steps To Contain Food Price Rise'
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'Government Has Taken Steps To Contain Food Price Rise'

Agriculture is a key sector in India and it employs around 52% of our population. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare implements the rules, regulations, and laws related to the agricultural sector in India. The department’s ambit covers agriculture, food processing, and cooperation. BE’s Madhu Raina spoke to Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of State for Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on the agricultural sector and his department’s policies related to the sector.

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January 1 - 15, 2018
Artificial Intelligence To Complement, Not Compete With Humans In The Indian Legal System
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Artificial Intelligence To Complement, Not Compete With Humans In The Indian Legal System

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gained great momentum in various sectors. In the Indian legal field, AI is yet to reach its full potential. Yet, Indian firms are looking into this potential treasure trove of innovative assistance.

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January 1 - 15, 2018
Is There An Indian Media?
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Is There An Indian Media?

Is There An Indian Media?

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January, 16 - 31, 2018
The Progress Of Brexit
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The Progress Of Brexit

Recent reports suggest that Brexit will open up a vast €10.2billion (£8.99bn) hole in the European Union’s coffers when Britain permanently quits the bloc in 2021 – leaving bigger bills for other European Union nations.Richard L. Gosling, a prominent UK-based businessman, spoke to BE’s Shahana Banerjee on how far the process of Brexit has been realised and sheds light on the challenges that lie ahead.

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January, 16 - 31, 2018
Water ATMs In Delhi
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Water ATMs In Delhi

63.4 million living without access to clean water in India

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January, 16 - 31, 2018
Why 'Make In India?
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Why 'Make In India?

Why 'Make In India?

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January, 16 - 31, 2018
Will The Fifa World Cup 2018 Provide A Fillip To The Russian Economy
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Will The Fifa World Cup 2018 Provide A Fillip To The Russian Economy

The Fifa World Cup 2018 has arrived with much fanfare. It is one of the greatest sporting extravaganzas and the world is likely to be glued to this tournament.

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June 16 - 30, 2018
Impact Of Rising Prices Of Petrol And Diesel On The Indian Economy
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Impact Of Rising Prices Of Petrol And Diesel On The Indian Economy

The high prices of petrol and diesel have reached unprecedented levels since the first quarter of 2015-16. The price of petrol has climbed to a record high of ₹86.24 per litre on May 29 in Mumbai and diesel has increased to a price of ₹73.79 per litre which the highest in India.

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June 16 - 30, 2018
Bharat Chamber Of Commerce On The Power Sector In India
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Bharat Chamber Of Commerce On The Power Sector In India

In recent years, the Indian power sector has been considerably empowering the Indian economy in achieving the rank of the fastest growing economy globally.

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June 16 - 30, 2018
The Recent Farmers' Stir Brings Up Different Agrarian Questions
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The Recent Farmers' Stir Brings Up Different Agrarian Questions

It is a common misconception that any sort of agricultural development programme in India only means increase in production level helping the poor and marginal farmers by several government initiatives.

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June 16 - 30, 2018
What Does “Being Child Of God” Mean?
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What Does “Being Child Of God” Mean?

For a man who may be self-styled happy and contented in his life, it is necessary even for him to develop and depend on divine qualities because it is the path which is important for happiness and success.

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February 16-28, 2018
Halal, Haram, Makruh
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Halal, Haram, Makruh

Recently the Hyderabad based Muslim seminary Jamia Nizamia, started in 1876, issued a ban on Muslims eating prawn, shrimp, and crabs, calling them Makruh Tahrim (abominable).

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February 16-28, 2018
Digital Disruption In Construction Equipment Space
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Digital Disruption In Construction Equipment Space

In today’s world when emerging technologies such as robots, 3D printing and drones are changing or disrupting every industry, the construction and mining equipment sector is yet to witness any large scale product or process disruption.

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February 16-28, 2018
Kenya's Economy At Crossroads
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Kenya's Economy At Crossroads

There is a Kenyan proverb which says a man stung by a bee does not destroy all beehives.

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December 1-15, 2017
Two Cheers To India's Better Scoring In Ease Of Doing Business
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Two Cheers To India's Better Scoring In Ease Of Doing Business

India’s advancement by 30 points to 100th in ease of doing business (EDB) rankings has been considered a good achievement by many.

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December 1-15, 2017
Indian Industries Post A Mixed Picture In The First Half Of 2017-18
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Indian Industries Post A Mixed Picture In The First Half Of 2017-18

India’s gross domestic product has grown 6.3% in the second quarter of the current year, that is, 0.6 percentage points higher than that of the previous quarter.

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December 16-31, 2017
Univercell Founder Director, D. Sathish Babu Games Up For A New Venture
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Univercell Founder Director, D. Sathish Babu Games Up For A New Venture

Thirty years ago, when Sathish Babu started his corporate sales career as a trainee sales officer with Eureka Forbes, it was almost initiation by fire. Within a few weeks of on-the-job training, he was thrown into the deep end of the pool and given a dictum – sell or perish!

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December 16-31, 2017
Spirituality Is The Essence Of Humanity
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Spirituality Is The Essence Of Humanity

Spirituality is the science to discover the spiritual world, i.e., to discover the inner world for peace, happiness and prosperity.

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December 16-31, 2017
Spirituality Fosters Humanity
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Spirituality Fosters Humanity

Spirituality is derived from the word spiritual.

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December 16-31, 2017
India Manufacturing Gains Amidst US-China Trade War
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India Manufacturing Gains Amidst US-China Trade War

Due to the escalating trade war between the US and China, several American companies are planning to shift their supply chain from China to avoid any tariff backlash. India appears to be the potential benefactor in this case.

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August 1-15, 2019
India's Second Mission To The Moon
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India's Second Mission To The Moon

Chandrayaan-2, India’s second Moon mission was launched on July 22. Chandrayaan-2 will be the first mission to land a rover near the lunar South Pole.

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August 1-15, 2019
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Can App-Based Business Ensure Decent Jobs?

There are two basic business models linked to app-based businesses.

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August 1-15, 2019
Is Government Losing Transparency?
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Is Government Losing Transparency?

Journalists are not always a very disciplined lot. Keeping them at an arm’s length can be a good strategy for the government – and that can happen as a result of their own misbehaviour; but banning them from the source of information can have different implications.

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August 1-15, 2019
No Two Joint Winners, But Only One Loser!
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No Two Joint Winners, But Only One Loser!

Though a section of the press declared that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Government of India (GOI) were joint winners of the much awaited ‘mother of all board meetings’ that was organised on November 19, the undisputed fact remains that the RBI emerged unscathed. It did not lose anything. GOI was the lone loser. The predicted events did not materialise.

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December 1 - 15, 2018
Trade War: An Act Of Irrational Exuberance
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Trade War: An Act Of Irrational Exuberance

Last September the Donald Trump government imposed import tariffs by a huge amount, $200 billion, mainly on Chinese goods to curb Chinese imports into the United States.

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December 1 - 15, 2018
Impact Of Trade War On World Economy And India
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Impact Of Trade War On World Economy And India

For several years and for equally several reasons, there has been an increasing tension between the United States of America (USA) and China.

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December 1 - 15, 2018