For podcasters -- those who create podcasts -- the medium's appeal also owes to the fact that its content remains unregulated. Uncomfortable conversations, taboo subjects, stigmatised issues, are all encouraged.
'Space out when raising funds; Sebi mulls securitisation platform'
The chief of America's Federal Communications Commission is not a fan of net neutrality. So what's his vision of communications and digital policy in these times?
Here is some background on the candidates seen as potential successors to Rajan at the RBI
Nalin Kohli, who is in-charge of the party's affairs in Meghalaya, said the state governments can decide on cow slaughter ban keeping in view the local food habits.
Addressing a press conference, in New Delhi on Thursday, along with visiting International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra said, "We are bidding for three events, 2026 Youth Olympics, 2030 Asian Games and 2032 Olympics. We don't know whether they will come to India or not. Let us see how fierce the competition is."
'Success will require political skill, not just economic expertise'
62 mass murders carried out with firearms across 30 US states. Of these, 12 were in schools, 19 at workplaces, the other 31 cases took place in shopping malls, restaurants, government buildings and military bases. The average age of the killers was 35, with the youngest only 11 years old. B S Raghavan on how the killings will continue until America confronts the urgent need for gun control.
Narendra Modi's pay-off from relaxing labour laws would be huge.
From July 1, retail investors can offer stocks through exchanges for de-listing, buyback and open offers
Much of the tardy reaction to competition is the result of LIC's legacy.
Indian 'Vedas' have since thousands of years considered sun as at soul of the universe and a nourisher of life, the PM said.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
Most players will need to burn the midnight oil to meet the deadline for creating a bank as well as specific norms set by RBI.
The BCCI will hold its Special General Meeting (SGM) in New Delhi on December 1 to discuss a three- point agenda including the all-important Future Tours Programme (FTP) of the Indian team spanning 2019-2023.
'They feel if they join a union, it will have a negative impact on their appraisals.'
'The Reserve Bank's independence has remained a work in progress, an enduring challenge that the nation has been grappling with on an ongoing basis,' says RBI Deputy Governor Dr Viral Acharya.
A call by the Traders Federation in Tamil Nadu to ban sales of Coca Cola and Pepsi soft drinks came into effect on Wednesday with its president A M Vikrama Raja declaring drinks as 'toxic' for consumption.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday.
Dhoni's inputs reflect in design, Virat had a say in the fit, BCCI tweeted following the unveiling of the new uniform on Thursday.
Amid frequent face offs between the government and opposition, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said political discourse in the country has become "more vulgar".
He said the Aadhaar programme violated informational privacy, self-determination and data protection.
Tata companies perform well while major firms in emerging markets do badly.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Relief would only be for unlisted companies; listed ones already have to prepare statements once a year.
The user cannot expect his or her privacy to be secured.
Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Shashank Manohar on Saturday said that the Board did not take any timely steps to clean up the mess in the IPL.
Official data showed that 11 accidents occurred in 2011, nine in 2012, eight in 2013 and two till March and in most of these cases, the choppers suffered substantial damage, apart from the 52 fatalities.
Competition promotes innovation in the business model, creating sustainable value.
IT sector has lots of hope from the Union Budget 2014-15.
In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Monday rejected pleas of state governments and minority institutions to allow them to hold separate entrance exams for MBBS and BDS courses.
ISB professor Tarun Jain talks to Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com about what the government must do to achieve 8 pc growth.
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.
BMS, BKS and SJM are trying to forge common cause with outfits on the other side of the ideological divide over the government's policies they are not in agreement with.
Winning the series is out of the question, but Australia vice-captain David Warner insists his team will not give up on trying to force a turnaround against India and make a statement before the upcoming Ashes.
'If Myanmar falls to China, let it.' 'Sooner or later the rulers of the country will have to call New Delhi.'
Did you know that losing weight can also cause hair loss?
The freebies are now over, but Jio will need to notch up subscriber numbers and margins to prove its sceptics wrong.
The company said it would appoint a US law firm to conduct a full investigation
The need of the hour is to strike a balance between the capability of the conventional and the prospect of the renewable to give a realistic shape to the Prime Minister's vision, says Rajiv Mishra.
