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Decoded: What is artificial intelligence and how can it be a gamechanger?

Artificial intelligence is already a part of our daily lives. But do you know what exactly is AI? Are there different types of AI? And, why may it be a gamechanger? We answer these pressing questions

How dependent are Indian businesses on Facebook and WhatsApp?

There was a massive disruption in Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram services recently. What was the impact of Facebook, Whatsapp outage on Indian businesses? Let's find out

The Kolkata-based family behind Srei Infrastructure

The RBI recently superseded the boards of Srei Infra and Srei Equipment Finance. While the situation is still developing, we delve into the background of the family behind the business

Why is India Inc seeing a surge in shareholder activism?

Shareholder activism in India: We often hear of a growing trend in India Inc that could bode well for shareholders but present challenges for companies. But that may not be a nascent phenomenon

India can grow and cut emissions at the same time: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Massive electrification and a switch to green sources of electricity could be an ideal decarbonisation strategy for India, suggests the former deputy chairman of the Planning Commission

From liquidity to stress fund: Real estate, homebuyers' Budget expectations

Experts say the liquidity crisis is a major factor preventing completion of over 560,000 stalled units across top seven cities

Delhi gold trading hub in Chandni Chowk dazed, confused over municipal tax

Municipal corporation tells jewellers their shops will be sealed on July 2 because they haven't paid conversion tax.

How RERA works in major states and its uneven operation across India

Leaky escrow accounts, delayed execution of RERA orders, inadequate administrative machinery and bias towards builders are some issues that need to be addressed in some states

NEP 2019's 'excellent' early education reforms face significant challenges

Massive financial and technical resources are needed to create cadre of trained, accredited pre-school teachers -- a tough task given the humungous number of posts already lying vacant

Instagram leak to online frauds, Indian firms have a 'cyber battle' ahead

India was the second-most-affected country for targeted cyberattacks between 2016 and 2018

Challenges galore for Jal Shakti, the newest ministry set up by Modi govt

From 70% of the country's water said to be contaminated, to a looming water crisis in 21 cities, there is a long list of issues that the Jal Shakti ministry will have to address

Mehmood Khan's journey from top Unilever exec to fighting Lok Sabha polls

Fighting as the JJP-AAP alliance's candidate in Gurgaon, Khan calls it his 'Kurukshetra war' as he squares off against seasoned politicians

Lok Sabha polls Phase-3: Modi govt's toughest perception battle ends today

With this phase, elections would be over in the regions where people are least willing to give the Modi govt credit for the Balakot air strike and are least likely to want Modi back in power

ASAT test shows India has means to destroy ICBMs in outer space: Experts

While satellite and missile interception play out differently, the technologies used for both are very similar

What Jet passengers must know about ticket refunds and status of JPMiles

Travel agencies and online travel portals have said that the refund would take more time than usually required

Jallianwala Bagh massacre: 100 years on, Britain has much to apologise for

In his evidence before the Disorders Inquiry Committee (1919-1920), Gen Dyer said he would have used machine-guns and enhanced casualty many times over, if the passage allowed armoured cars to go in

'Congress promises': Apart from NYAY, nearly 200 others to take on BJP

Congress' 2019 manifesto is mindful of the electoral importance of national security, but it skips a key label that has defined the party for long

Rahul's income plan for poor may cost more than Budget 2019's subsidy bill

Congress' proposed minimum income guarantee scheme will reportedly require Rs 3.5 trillion at its peak

Lok Sabha election: Rural distress, PM-KISAN may set winners in 290 seats

'Rural' and 'semi-rural' seats account for over 80% of the total 513 Lok Sabha constituencies for which data was analysed

Explained: Why no input tax may widen scope of black money in real estate

With ITC gone, experts say some builders may start buying inputs in cash and dodge paying GST