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Embrace digital or perish: Harsh Goenka
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India's potential is finally turning into results: Vishal Wanchoo, CEO, GE South Asia
GE was the pioneer of India’s back-office story that began in the 1990s. But GE has fallen off the pedestal in the digital era.
What does Mohan Bhagwat mean when he says Hindutva ‘includes’ Muslims?
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America growing is good for India as opposed to America having a recession: Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan
India is an educated nation at peace, fixing its problems with strong companies that are growing around the world.
India, US should have free trade pact soon: Thomas J Donohue
The president and CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce says India-US trade could touch $500 billion.
Illicit industry flourishing due to sharp increase in tax on cigarettes: ITC MD
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Facilities Management is about tailored solutions: Sumit Sabharwal, MD, India, OCS Group
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Gandhi’s Ram was in his heart. He did not need a big temple: Ramachandra Guha
Noted author Ramachandra Guha speaks about his new book on Gandhi's life from the time he leaves Cape Town in July 1914 to his assassination in 1948.
EVM rigging not possible, chips source coded in India: Rajat Moona, Member, Technical Expert Panel on EVMs, EC
EVMs and VVPAT cannot be manipulated and are source coded in India, said Rajat Moona.
There is Need for self-employment in rural areas as all can’t get a job: Narendra Singh Tomar
"There is a need for self-employment in rural areas as everyone cannot get a job. In that direction, skill development and ‘ajivika’ need to be done much expeditiously."
We’ll ensure fiscal deficit target is not breached: Subhash Chandra Garg
"The government’s commitment to maintaining macroeconomic stability — fiscal deficit is a very major component of that — is total."
No question of a monopoly in telecom sector: Manoj Sinha, Telecom Minister
Sinha told that they have not fixed targets but BSNL is a good player in the mobile market and we are seriously contemplating that 4G spectrum should be given to it.
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POKE ME: Rallying to protect our rivers is great. But let’s get the science right
Drying trends have been reported in Krishna and Kaveri and the pollution problem in the Ganga is well recognised. The future of our rivers appears bleak.
Today my topic or sub are every where go to scientists how can long time run one time charged batteries E Bike or E Car run KM/ H Today my experiment or I can give ideas give that one time charged then non stop running car or 70% or 80% long time running today show e bike or car running. But what''s benefit me or etc. ..??
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