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Dish TV ropes in 'Dosts' for push in hinterland, expands network

A new distribution model is helping the direct-to-home player expand its network in rural India while keeping overhead costs low

Asia Pacific faces imminent labour shortage of 12.3 mn workers by 2020

Data centre infrastructure hardware enterprise spending in India is on pace to reach $2.7 billion in 2018, a 2.6 per cent increase from 2017, according to Gartner, Inc

Social proof can be an effective tool to motivate customers to move online

Imagine you have two buyers: one buyer looking for a small compact camera and another buyer looking for an SLR camera. How can you help people buy on more than price?

Samsung gets emotional: New campaign aims to celebrate motherhood

Samsung's new campaign drives home the point that its refrigerators will never fail their owners

Data Tracker: Hyperlocal brands show an uptrend in growth across categories

Kids play a decisive role in purchases, three out of 10 parents claim to consult their kids while buying household durables

Regional push: Zee, Sony, Dharma line up releases in multiple languages

Zee, Viacom 18, Dharma, Sony Pictures tread with caution as they line up releases in multiple languages

'Reimagining Pakistan' book review: Outpourings of a jaded campaigner

Husain Haqqani's latest book says nothing that other scholars have not said before, nor does he offer a new course for his troubled country

A trek to remote Dolpo district: The perilous path to paradise in Nepal

From the gazebo a wide and gentle track led to the village of Rigmo, the entrance to which is marked by Bonpo chortens, which have signature orange circles painted on their sides

A right pair of shoes can get you going with your fitness regime in no time

The pair from Adidas is possibly the best all-surface running pair one can buy now; just check if you need a bigger size if you're flat-footed

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The 2018 women's title match is being played in Shanghai (first half) and Chongqing

The gods of tech

The technology that powers AI comes with two faces, one that opens the door to a future utopia and another that lets in dystopia

Freedom at midnight

Debut director Tinu Pappachan has elevated a generic plot to a rambunctiously entertaining ride solely on the basis of jaw-dropping gags

Alexa gets screen: Amazon Echo Spot a good introduction to smart assistants

The Echo Spot unlike Alexa has a touchscreen, which makes it a bit more interactive

Xiaomi Mi TV 4: A restricted smart LED television with immense potential

The HDR-enabled 55-inch UHD screen, Dolby-tuned acoustics and thin stature give it a pedigree

Adopting a child in India remains a tortuous affair, despite digitisation

We have to make the state regulation authorities, which keep a check on adoption activity, more responsible, said Lt Col Deepak Kumar, CEO, CARA

2019 Aston Martin DB11 Volante is a different beast with the top up

he car is still nice, of course, but raising the canvas top over those infinitesimal rear seats and low body compromises every line the brand has worked so hard to develop and protect

How Pratik Sinha has become the most prominent crusader against fake news

Sinha explains regardless of his own political leanings, how Alt News looks at both sides of the political spectrum when fact-checking

It's time for a new discussion of Marijuana's risks

A major risk with cigarettes, heart disease, isn't clearly seen with pot smoking. Only two studies quantified the risk between marijuana use and heart attacks

Affordable, minimal BMW X3 is the model of what a small SUV should be

The X3 M40i is a stable, practical treat both behind the wheel and from the back seat

The tapas bars of Andalusia

Tapas is a snack that may consist of bread with various combinations of cheese, olives, veggies, ham, fish and egg