Page 40 - Chinese Whispers
Demonetisation rules the roost
Demonetisation seems to have overshadowed every other news these days
Contest in Congress over note ban
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's stand against demonetisation has led to a competition of sorts between the party unit chiefs in Delhi
Judges not enthused by hope
If debt recovery could be speeded up with the stroke of a pen, creditors stand a good chance after the amendment to the Debt Recovery Act in August
Performance anxiety
Mutual fund (MF) agents, at times, make their clients churn holdings just to earn commission
Some mirth after days of strain
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, which aims to secure and enhance the rights and entitlements of disabled people
Wallets in news
Mobile wallets are the talk of the town
Drop that call
The idea was to make passengers feel special; the timing,however, was all wrong
Missing acres
The total area under rabi rice at the beginning of the season (November 4) was estimated at 0.95 million hectares
Confectionery for bonhomie
Members of Parliament have their peculiarities
Note ban unites political rivals
Anti-demonetisation protests have brought rivals in the Opposition ranks together
Unhappy memories
Arguments in the Supreme Court have become noisy and acrimonious lately, prompting Chief Justice of India T S Thakur to chide lawyers for lowering the dignity of the institution
Speculation over Jaya successor
The Central Hall of Parliament buzzes with conspiracy theories when the two Houses are in session and members take a break to meet each other across party lines and also with journalists
Number games
The Congress and the Samajwadi Party are exploring the possibility of a pre-poll alliance for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections
Old versus new
The pressure of digitising transaction and adoption of e-wallets is getting to everyone
Like old friends
Embassy of Japan in New Delhi celebrated its national day, on the occasion of the birthday of the Japanese Emperor
INA vs TATA
At a session on inclusive insurance in New Delhi, panelists were discussing various ways, including using digital tools, to bring more people under insurance cover
The various colours of revolution
There was generous use of the saffron colour in the decor and brochures of Petrotech 2016 in Delhi
Mother-in-law' of invention
One-liners flew thick and fast at a session moderated by Vijay Mahajan of BASIX group during the Inclusive Finance India Summit
Wallet boss as selfie celebrity
With cashless becoming the new buzzword and mobile wallets the new mode of transaction, bosses of companies such as FreeCharge, Oxigen, MobiKwik and Paytm are fast gaining celebrity status
Doraemon and Mowgli revisited
A first-time legislator reacted: 'Achhe din ahead for both Doraemon and Mowgli.'