Thomas Isaac has been in and out of the national news in his role as Kerala's finance minister since 2018 for various path-breaking tax initiatives. But it is 2020 that he has become more prominent, principally in the GST council.
Till the second quarter of 2011, the food sector has attracted more than $100 million investments through PEs," according to the 'Food Franchising Report 2011' brought out by Franchise India and Ficci.
Arsenal host Manchester United on Sunday in a clash crucial to both clubs as they try to finish the season in the top four of the Premier League. We look at five standout matches between the clubs.
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There are parts of India that stoutly hold their own against cultural hegemony, but it is anyone's guess how long that will last, says Kishore Singh.
Jitin Gulati who walked the ramp for designer Anita Dongre for the first time shares his fitness secrets and tells Sonil Dedhia why he prefers to sweat it outdoors than indoors.
"Our artificial intelligence tells us what people are buying at that point, what is in fashion; on the other hand, we have a fair idea of the material available. It gives us a sense of what we should be putting across in the market and we can put them across really quickly," Ananth Narayanan, CEO, Myntra, tells Alokananda Chakraborty.
Footfalls will invariably come down to a trickle even after lockdown restrictions go away, and the only way to prevent someone else from poaching your consumer is to go down to the consumer herself. Consumers will prefer products and services to be delivered to their doorstep, hygienically and safely.
The development comes amid Japan's SoftBank booking an investment loss of 39.28 billion yen (USD 350 million) on its investments in India, including those in Ola and e-commerce company Snapdeal.
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Oprah looked elegant, draped in a Sabyasachi Mukherjee sari, as she graced the cover of Elle's 22nd anniversary edition.
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Vinod Kumar from New Delhi shares his incredible weight loss story.
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David Beckham' rush back from the royal wedding to play for LA Galaxy in Dallas ended in a soggy defeat on Sunday with his team falling to a 2-1 loss at Pizza Hut Park.
Air India's employees should not consider their company any different from other firms that allow only authorised personnel to speak to the media, says Kanika Datta.
The MealSnap app was developed by DailyBurn, a fitness social network that has created several other fitness and diet-related iPhone applications.
Early Cricket Club chairman Gary Shacklady, himself a vegan, realised that many of the meals, especially at away grounds, were inaccessible to many of the players. This included the team's Hindu and Muslim players, who do not eat beef and pork for religious reasons.
Declining interest rates, a near-normal monsoon leading to higher rural incomes and pay hikes for central government employees are key triggers, says Dev Chatterjee.
Jitender Soni gives us a glimpse into the fascinating city.
As far as people like Kamala Harris are concerned, it's okay to share a culture, but wrong to play domestic Indian politics during American elections,' notes Vir Sanghvi.
Sourdough is not only a type of bread, but also a technique.
Top chefs are sharing comfort food recipes to turn their followers into cooks.
It is advisable to stick to mid-caps with sustainable financial metrics rather than those offering the promise of faster growth.
Yum has over 70 KFCs and 160 Pizza Hut units in India. It recently opened its first Taco Bell outlet in March.
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Build something that customers love. And then sit back to enjoy it.
Using the Mumbaikar application, both residents of the city and visitors can find out restaurants, events, the nearest 24-hour pharmacy or a pizza place based on where they are located.
Eating fast food not only raises your risk of putting on weight, but it can make you impatient too, even when you aren't short of time, says a new study.
How would you react if the oranges and other items at your neighbourhood grocery store were smiling at you? If you want to find out, head to British artist Lucy Sparrow's recent art installment at the Standard, Downtown Los Angeles and check out the adorable results.
Busking is traditionally defined as the act of putting up a street performance for voluntary donations.
Nayantara Patel lists four hotels to visit for the fabulous food they serve.
McDonald's problems couldn't have surfaced at a worse time. Cut-throat competition, rapid expansion and a slowdown in consumer spending in the wake of demonetisation have seriously dented the overall quick-service restaurant business.
Bollywood's stars party hard. We bring you the pictures.
'When I was leaving, my daughter gave me her extra suitcase and a hug and said: "This was so much fun, we must do it again".' 'When I reminded her that I'd hardly seen her at all during her vacation, she said, "But what's the point of that when we see each other every day at home?"' says Kishore Singh.
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