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Facebook launches Instagram Lite in 170 lower bandwidth countries

Instagram Lite will be available for Android-based phon­es and require less bandwidth than the traditional version

Gas price, higher yield curve better indicators of disquiet than stock mkts

Amid the celebratory noises coming from liquidity-fueled equity markets, it's worth remembering that Covid-19 hasn't gone away yet

Explained: How Tamil Nadu leads the global electric vehicle rally

It is becoming a hub of electric two-wheeler investment by a slew of manufacturers and component suppliers

Board games spin new tales

Folks getting tired of playing games on their phones are looking for a different way to engage their senses and bond with friends and family

How Africa can save the world from a never-ending Covid-19 pandemic

If Africa is not vaccinated and remains a source of coronavirus mutations, the whole world will be at risk

Fortifying independent directors: Sebi's proposal may fail in practice

Sebi has thrown open for public discussion proposals for fortifying the position of independent directors (IDs)

Only 28 Nifty 50 companies saw Covid-19 pandemic as a risk, shows data

The study of corporate governance by Excellence Enablers also found that while most companies complied with the requirement of minimum directors, several had more than 14 directors

Consumer sentiments lag household income

Consumer sentiments are important because they reflect the intangible component of households' economic decisions

Statsguru: Key takeaways from the 4G telecom spectrum bidding

In a market of 1.3 billion with only about a half having access to mobile broadband, the untapped user base still holds much promise

Why we need uniform micro loan regulations

The Election Commission must ban loan waiver poll promises by all political parties. If their hearts bleed for the poor, they can always use the party funds to pay off the lenders

Explained: How the PLI scheme works for laptops, tablets and mobile devices

The second part of a report on the productivity-linked incentive scheme examines anomalies for makers of laptops, tablets and mobile devices

OTT: A case for a govt-industry joint governance model in India

Considering the quantum of content emerging and the number of players, it isn't possible for even the government to micro-regulate content

Explained: What is NUE licence for retail payments and who's interested?

Customer retention, gains from float money and product innovation are the key reasons for banks to jump on the new for-profit platform for retail payments

Elon Musk suggests 'Starbase' name change for Texas launch town

"Creating the city of Starbase, Texas," Musk tweeted Tuesday. "From thence to Mars, And hence the Stars

India's Interventionist State: Bolster govt capability, reform management

Building state capability is not an easy process, especially in a democratic setup

Suzuki Motor charges up for EVs, spells out strategy for the first time

The Japanese auto major spells out its strategy for the first time and puts its India subsidiary at the centre of its plans

Zoom projects annual sales signalling growth after Covid-19 pandemic

Sales will be as much as $3.78 billion in fiscal year 2022, the San Jose, California-based company said on Monday in a statement

India's interventionist state: Reduce its scope, increase capability

Govt is increasingly keen to deliver even specific items like toilets, water, gas cylinders, where it can show the beneficiary immediate results. This new welfarism helps win polls but not development

Return to a declining gradient

The small fall in the unemployed we see does not imply that more people got employment

From instant noodles to honey, Marico develops an appetite for foods

The launch of instant noodles, honey and plant proteins is part of a larger strategy to cash in on consumer demand for packaged products