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BS READS: Under lens, Google treads fine line with new Play Store policy
Google is going ahead with a policy revision mandating 30% charge on in-app purchases across all apps on Play Store. This has left developers' community worried about tighter squeeze on their earnings
 "BS READS: Under lens, Google treads fine line with new Play Store policy")
The chase for 16 Psyche, asteroid that is costlier than Earth
It's estimated 16 Psyche contains 24 million-trillion tonnes of metal - that's 24 followed by 15 zeros. This has a notional value of something like $10,000 followed by 15 zeros
 "The chase for 16 Psyche, asteroid that is costlier than Earth")
From battle over whisky brand to Rera rule, here're the key court orders
A selection of key court orders
 "From battle over whisky brand to Rera rule, here're the key court orders")
A confident Virgin Atlantic to double down on Indian aviation market
The propensity to travel amongst Indians is going up as is their willingness to pay, says Alex Mcewan, Virgin Atlantic Country Manager-India
 "A confident Virgin Atlantic to double down on Indian aviation market")
Coal India is bleeding but govt keeps pressuring to declare large dividends
Since September 2018, CIL's cash reserves have fallen over 17 per cent to Rs 28,446.83 crore
 "Coal India is bleeding but govt keeps pressuring to declare large dividends")
J&K land laws: Many in Jammu too fear dispossession, says Radha Kumar
Jammu's problem is compounded by the fact that any industry that invests is more likely to do so in Jammu than the volatile Valley, and so their risk of land loss to "development" is high, says Kumar
 "J&K land laws: Many in Jammu too fear dispossession, says Radha Kumar")
A fine balance: Will an omni-channel strategy power IKEA's growth?
A modest target of 25 stores in 2016 has expanded to a strategy to make India one of the Swedish giant's top five markets in a decade
 "A fine balance: Will an omni-channel strategy power IKEA's growth?")
A bigger basket: Hari Menon needs serious money to stay in the game
If the start-up becomes part of the Tata group's investment basket, it may be well placed to take on the challenge
 "A bigger basket: Hari Menon needs serious money to stay in the game")
Liberty's India constraint: Reassuring lenders remains a tall order
Sanjeev Gupta acquired a burgeoning UK empire in five years; in India, he has secured a one-million-tonne plant after two years of trying
 "Liberty's India constraint: Reassuring lenders remains a tall order")
From Gangtok to Gir, Flipkart and Amazon festive sales traverse India
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the shift to e-commerce, with an increasing number of consumers shopping online at a higher frequency
 "From Gangtok to Gir, Flipkart and Amazon festive sales traverse India")
Covid broke migration trends, led to temporary rural unemployment: Report
Labour out-migration from cities led to temporary rural unemployment, shows state finance report
 "Covid broke migration trends, led to temporary rural unemployment: Report")
Pandemic-hit human trafficking survivors face livelihood question
A recent analysis by a group of NGOs under Tafteesh - a coalition of survivors, professionals and activists - shows that the lockdown has severely impacted the economic lives of women survivors
 "Pandemic-hit human trafficking survivors face livelihood question")
What makes managing debt funds a challenge for mutual funds industry
In the last couple of decades, the regulator has had to constantly tinker with the guidelines but new problems have cropped up every few years
 "What makes managing debt funds a challenge for mutual funds industry")
Statsguru: Jobs situation before Covid-19 hit India's slowing economy
The most recent data pertains to the July-September 2019 quarter. At that point of time, India's gross domestic product growth was on a decline for more than a year
 "Statsguru: Jobs situation before Covid-19 hit India's slowing economy")
Swinging with the music: Spotify driving critical changes in the market
In August, about 18 months after its entry in India, a Spotify listener spent an average of 97 minutes on the app, almost ten times more than any other streaming music brand
 "Swinging with the music: Spotify driving critical changes in the market")
Eknath Khadse: Where does he fit in the intricate Sena-NCP equation
What makes Khadse so important? At the heart of it, is caste
 "Eknath Khadse: Where does he fit in the intricate Sena-NCP equation")
Strategic retreater: Amarinder Singh's threat to resign is deeply political
In this political game, the actual content of the farm laws is not important
 "Strategic retreater: Amarinder Singh's threat to resign is deeply political")
Need to enumerate, identify and register migrant workers: Sandeep Chachra
We could have planned our response to the pandemic better, says Sandeep Chachra, executive director of ActionAid Association
 "Need to enumerate, identify and register migrant workers: Sandeep Chachra")
Hindalco turns environment-harming product into a money-minting resource
The aluminium maker's breakthrough in regenerating red mud for the construction industry addresses a serious environmental concern
 "Hindalco turns environment-harming product into a money-minting resource")
BS READS: From phones to TVs - Xiaomi's smart rise in India's gadget market
India's smart home market, worth $3 billion, is estimated to double over the next two years. Yuvraj Malik explains how Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi is working to be at the top of this market
 "BS READS: From phones to TVs - Xiaomi's smart rise in India's gadget market")