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All writers carry a complicated mixture of deeper responsibility towards society: Namita Gokhale
Interview with author and co-director, Jaipur Literature Festival
Crop failure pushes farmers to the brink
Whitefly has destroyed the otherwise robust cotton crop in Punjab, leaving farmers fearing for their livelihood
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Newsmaker: Sudheendra Kulkarni
A man of many hues
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Kerala's plantations face a perfect storm
Frequent labour problems, falling tea prices and a growing preference for synthetic rubber are hurting their prospects
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Sasha Mirchandani: The original angel investor
For Mirchandani, his tryst with investing began when his own venture failed to seek funding in early 2000s
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IndEu Capital to raise $70 mn to invest in Indian luxury market
Venture Intelligence data shows L Capital Asia had last announced the closing of its $950-million second fund in 2013
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ASK Group to raise $1 bn across realty, private equity
ASK Group handles $3 billion (Rs 17,000 crore ) of assets across real estate, PE, listed securities, and multi family offices
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Nalco inks JV pact with GACL for caustic soda plant
Project to come up at Dahej will cost Rs 1,789 cr
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Vodafone pads up for innings in banking
The telecom company, which has a licence to start a payments bank, can leverage its wide distribution network
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Bihar Elections: Can BJP continue its 2014 winning streak?
The Bihar polls are crucial for the BJP to consolidate power and to improve its numbers in the Rajya Sabha
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After Devas, ISRO faces crisis of confidence
Over 2,000 satellites - small and big-are to be launched over the next five years globally
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Gammon stares at a tough road ahead
Gammon Infra is selling its prized assets to reduce debt. The move may impact its profit, leaving it with not enough resources to service its remaining debt
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How the Trans-Pacific Partnership will affect India's foreign trade
With tariff reduction no more a major challenge, the major tasks for the TPP are rule harmonisation, achieving coherence, and removal of non-tariff barriers
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Dealing with poorly drafted laws
Most Bills are drafted in a hurry, with inadequate consultation with stakeholders, and insufficient examination by the law ministry
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Right culture must for corporate governance
Culture of accepting failures reduces motivation to violate ethical standards
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