"In 21st century India, there is no place for corruption. Corruption slows down growth and takes a toll on the dreams of the poor, neo-middle class and middle class," he wrote in an article posted on Linkedin.com.
While customers in metro cities are still buying cars, quick growth is likely only from upcountry markets, where highways and roads are being built, and discretionary income and aspirations are rising.
As the virus continued to spread at an alarming rate, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday warned officials of punishment if they shirked responsibility in tackling the virus outbreak.
Adversity often brings out the best in companies, even state-owned ones. Faced with a bloated fuel bill, companies are busy devising new ways to control costs. These range from cut in travel to shift to cheaper fuels and even reduced recruitment. Power equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has a brand new strategy in place -- it will set up onsite fabrication units rather than transport equipment over long distances.
The fatality rate is down to 3.1 per cent and the recovery rate has improved to 37.5 per cent, he said.
Mary Kom is just a couple of months shy of turning 36 but said she isn't going to slow down either at home or inside the ring.
Images from Day 1 of the 2020 French Open, in Paris, on Sunday.
With a 20 hour average delay, the New Jalpaiguri Express is the queen among late-running trains.
'The government has said it has kept its powder dry to fight the true battle against the debilitating influence of the pandemic.' 'The release of the shocking economic data this week should act as the fuse for using that powder now.' 'Further delays will make the battle that much harder,' notes Shreekant Sambrani.
Arjun Kapoor doesn't know the difference between restrained and reactionless.
The deadly virus, which has killed over 5,000 people globally, has spread to 46 of the 50 US states.
The expert noted that in India the pandemic is unlikely to be over in the months to come, and the number of people getting infected will continue to rise.
'How the lockdown is phased out or lifted will tell us if the government has succeeded in its battle against COVID-19.' 'If it cannot sequence its decisions on exiting the lockdown, the few gains secured so far may be frittered away,' says A K Bhattacharya.
Ride-hailing firms claim penetration is still low and there is a huge upside to grow the market and make owning a car pass.
Liverpool regained their place at the top of the English Premier League with a 2-0 win at Cardiff City on Sunday that restored their two-point lead over Manchester City
Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.
'Don't be under the illusion that we are in a lockdown for 21 days and then we are free.'
'There were no airhostesses and stewards to bring us food, water and the news of when the journey would resume.'
Many of them were expected to cover a reasonable distance, but audiences gave them the cold shoulder.
'Infectious disease is a given of humankind. There will always be another around the corner.'
On Thursday, all airlines (except for Air India) reduced fares on key domestic routes such as Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Bengaluru, Mumbai-Bengaluru, among others.
'So what happens to places like New Zealand or even England, when those typical cold English weather, so what does one do, when you are not going to sweat?' Tendulkar asked during a social media interaction with former Australian pacer Brett Lee.
The death toll also saw a record single-day increase of over 350 fatalities to move closer to the 8,500-mark, more than one-third of which have been recorded in 11 days since June 1 -- the day that marked the beginning of a phased exit from most restrictions imposed under a nationwide lockdown with effect from March 25.
Leander Paes has achieved by creating a Davis Cup world record on a 'phenomenal' day for Indian tennis
Barcelona finally made a statement of intent in what has been a chaotic season as they came from behind to beat La Liga leaders Real Sociedad 2-1 at home on Wednesday.
Italian model Mariana Falasachi gets candid.
'Her reaction to our film is most precious,' the actor says.
Robert Lewandowski struck twice to steer champions Bayern Munich to a 2-1 win at Hamburg SV on Friday that stretched their lead at the top to 11 points as the Bundesliga resumed following a one-month winter break.
Singh is expected to bluntly ask Pakistan to stop sponsoring acts of terror in India and also raise the issue of slow pace of probe into the Pathankot airbase terror attack
Steve O'Keefe's hopes of joining the Australian slow-bowling attack in the four-Test series in India from next month have been boosted after the left-arm spinner was withdrawn from the remainder of the Big Bash League to prepare for the tour.
'Essentially there are three things the government should be doing: Identify who you are going to get your vaccine from, figure out how you are going to pay for it, and figure out how you're going to deliver it and to whom.'
Recent studies in China and Europe observed that the infection might relapse in those people who have already recovered from earlier phases.
For well-travelled Modi, the first trip to the U.S. West Coast by an Indian leader in more than 30 years is a chance to get help on his top policy initiatives.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) situation is a severe complication where the sugar level shoots to high levels and acidic particles called ketones form up to unsafe levels in the body, says Dr Atish Ladd.
Fares to key routes such as Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad may shoot up 80 per cent
Australia named five uncapped players in a raw tour squad to play Pakistan in a Test series in the United Arab Emirates, while recalling pace veteran Peter Siddle for the first time in two years and dropping middle order batsman Peter Handscomb.
Vinod Mulanjur, 48, who works as head-compliance at a management consulting firm in Hyderabad, shares his fitness story.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
