The BBC is all set to produce daily newscasts in Telugu, Gujarati, Punjabi and Marathi (in addition to the existing Hindi, Tamil and Urdu), Jim Egan, CEO, BBC Global News, tells Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Perhaps half-way through India's demographic transition, what is the outlook for the future?
Experts share their views on the steps that will help businesses become GST-ready.
'I want to be known by my name, not as a character. I have my own branding. I think Kapil Sharma is angry with that. That could be one of the reasons why he did not invite me (on Comedy Nights With Kapil) during my film promotions.' Krushna Abhishek sets the record straight.
Deal values have been falling steadily since May this year, when it touched a high of $851 million.
'He has given us a history, a heritage that we can share with generations to come,' says Aseem Chhabra.
Having returned to England after his humiliating ouster from Chelsea, it is up to Jose Mourinho to leave a positive legacy at Manchester United.
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Rajeev Srinivasan on how Indians are satisfied with illusions, not reality.
When Italy's cash-strapped soccer clubs meet on Monday to prepare for a new deal on broadcast rights, their deliberations will be coloured by the unhappy knowledge that Italian football is in a dismal state and viewers are switching off.
Here's how a simple game theory and a sense of nostalgia has led to the success of Pokemon Go across the globe.
On this technological revolution, we are 7-10 years behind the US. So, the threat to newspapers doesn't exist now, says Trai Chairman Rahul Khullar.
Employers want to know how you can add value to the organisation.
Before undertaking such difficult projects as a 378-km railway line to Tawang, the government must seriously examine whether having quality roads is a better option.
China has relaxed its one-child policy and further freed up markets in order to put the world's second-largest economy on a more stable footing.
Sadly, the Lodha panel verdict on the IPL spot-fixing scandal of 2013 can't guarantee such incidents won't happen in the future, says Bikash Mohapatra/Rediff.com.
The success of the PSLV-C34 mission is a result of ISRO's professionalism and the hard work put in by their scientists over the last many decades., says Ajay Lele.
'Flush with funds, lending became a cash management exercise.' 'Road projects, power generation plants, airports etc were financed left and right with apparently no regard for the projects' ability to repay,' explains S Muralidharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.
This and more from the happenings in the world of footbal.
'I believe having the right attitude, working hard for what you want and taking no for an answer gets you over any hurdles that are on the path to success.'
Move to keep pace with tech landscape; senior employees might be affected
Majority of India's international routes have been captured by foreign airlines.
All is not well with Telengana and its Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao
'My status in society as an auto driver could never have brought me this glory; it is my writing that has taken me across the seas and brought me fame.' M Chandrakumar shares his success story.
In Muthuvel Karunanidhi's passing, Tamil Nadu has lost the last of its Titans.
Nirmala Sitharaman has a God given opportunity to orchestrate a transformation in India's defence capabilities. One hopes she has her own counsel and does not overly let the PMO run her ship, says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).
We are witnessing a new phase where business leaders are realising globalisation has to take into account national identities and cultures, says Claude Smadja.
'You have to move from one skill to another skill.' 'An employee can't say this job is my right and even if you train me, I refuse to get trained.' 'Those who participate in re-skilling will remain in the industry.' 'Those who refuse to get re-skilled will have to go.'
'The man who has been Gujarat's chief minister for 13 years has no understanding of the ills affecting the farmers and agriculture in India.'
It's time the government accepts that Digital India is too distant.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
If you are mulling the idea of buying a smartphone with great specs in the sub-50K range, then these five launched in 2014 are worth a look.
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar masterfully weaves a compelling human story, says Sukanya Verma.
Such a move, Obama argued would attract larger foreign direct investment to the US.
He wants you to join him in his transformation journey.
Indian Test captain Virat Kohli expressed his confidence in Ravichandran Ashwin's batting abilities and said that there is no reason why the Tamil Nadu tweaker can't be the all-rounder that the Indian team is looking for in longer version.
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The success story of Adani's Mundra Port in Gujarat, in terms of efficiency, technology and management, should be replicated at Vizhinjam to ensure that this ambitious project does not fail, say Shehzad Poonawalla and Riya Sinha.
The economics behind the surprising popularity of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.
Rediff.com presents the gist of the speech delivered by Mr. Kailash Satyarthi on the Foundation Day of Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh.
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