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 "The Al Thani collection's broad chronological range makes it unique: Susan Stronge")
Life and angst in a ghetto
Juhapura in Ahmedabad, referred to as 'mini Pakistan' in a recent police FIR, is a picture of neglect
 "Life and angst in a ghetto")
Newsmaker: Nayantara Sahgal
A powerful voice of dissent from a Nehru
 "Newsmaker: Nayantara Sahgal")
India's renewable energy targets may be overambitious
India has committed that 40 per cent of its total power capacity by 2030 will be based on renewable sources. As things stand today, that will be a tall order
 "India's renewable energy targets may be overambitious")
 "Mohandas Pai: The opportunistic investor")
India Value Fund sees rise in buyout deals
Raised $682 million in July; plans to invest 75% of this in deals where it has control of management
 "India Value Fund sees rise in buyout deals")
Online organic food brand Naturally Yours receives seed funding
The undisclosed amount was received from serial entrepreneur and angel investor Sanjay Mehta
 "Online organic food brand Naturally Yours receives seed funding")
M&As: Waiting for the big bang
After hitting a three-year low, deal values have picked up once again but only robust initiatives to improve the business environment can ensure a sustained surge, analysts say
 "M&As: Waiting for the big bang")
e-learning services provider Schoolguru raises Rs 20 cr from HNI investors
The funds will be used to impove the company's mobile and web-based platform
 "e-learning services provider Schoolguru raises Rs 20 cr from HNI investors")
Radio stations commit large funds for growth
The recent auctions will help them expand their reach, but some may have overbid
 "Radio stations commit large funds for growth")
Yuvraj's Youwecan Ventures invests in SportyBeans
SportyBeans is children-focused sports programme
 "Yuvraj's Youwecan Ventures invests in SportyBeans")
Kae Capital to raise second fund of $40 mn
The fund plans to do 25 investments through this fund in companies born in India with plans to going global.
 "Kae Capital to raise second fund of $40 mn")
Practo takes big strides in health care
Since April, the Bengaluru firm has bought four companies- FitHo in April, Genii Technologies in July and Insta Health and Qikwell in September
 "Practo takes big strides in health care")
Bihar Elections: 'Clean' candidates achieve only 4%-8% success
In the 2010 elections, the success rate of "clean" candidates fell to 4% from 8% in 2005
 "Bihar Elections: 'Clean' candidates achieve only 4%-8% success")
PE investments surge this year
Might surpass 2007 record; IT- ITeS and energy lead those in Sept quarter, while buyouts also saw momentum
 "PE investments surge this year")
Have e-retailers started to look at life after discounts?
With the focus shifting to profit, there are indications they are getting real about costs for the first time
 "Have e-retailers started to look at life after discounts?")
Newsmaker: Lokesh Naidu
The inevitable rise of a young TDP leader
 "Newsmaker: Lokesh Naidu")
SC asks govts to junk old labour cases
The judgment stated the law of limitation does not apply to industrial disputes
When appeal lies to SC but revenue goes to HC
Matters relating to classification or valuation have to be filed with the apex court under Central Excise Act and Customs Act
Warming up to will-making online
Apart from WillJini, a few online portals like MyWill, eWill, EzeeWill and WillSecure, backed by legal services firms have come up over the last couple of years in India
 "Warming up to will-making online")