All posts by Loknath Das

China has emerged in the past two decades as one of the world’s largest markets for private education services and home to many of the richest entrepreneurs in the field.  Shares in online education firms TAL and New Oriental Education, for instance, have soared during the coronavirus outbreak, fueling anew the fortunes of their billionaire [...]

The world is currently in the longest business cycle since the National Bureau of Economic Research has kept records. Investors, executives, and policy makers scratch their heads in wonder as they try to make sense of this new phenomenon. The question many companies want to know is where are we in the business cycle? Are [...]

Tata Tele Business Services (TTBS) India’s leading enterprise connectivity solution provider showcased an array of technology solutions for the SMEs at Do Big Conclave – its flagship customer programme. The conclave under the aegis of the theme “Technologies to power up growth for Fintech and Insurance” witnessed participation from over hundred delegates from SME community. Elaborating on [...]

Facebook has published an updated set of best practices for business messaging that reflect upcoming changes to the Messenger platform. On March 4, new policies for Facebook Messenger will go into effect that are said to improve the messaging experience between customers and businesses. In an effort to help businesses adapt to these changes, Facebook [...]

A rally for a $15 minimum hourly wage in New York City in 2015. The city raised its minimum wage to $15 in 2018, while New York State raised its minimum wage to $11.80 in December 2019, and that will increase statewide at the end of 2020 to $12.50. Getty Images Looking for another sign [...]

The Central government has identified 100 cities across the country for infrastructure development under the Smart City Mission. Infrastructure is a key driver of the economy of a country and is known to play a pivotal role in determining the value of properties in any particular region. Lack of road, rail or air connectivity to [...]

With residential sales on the decline, real estate developers in NCR are sitting on an unsold inventory worth over Rs 77,000 crore, a study has said. Housing sales declined 38 percent in Noida during the third quarter year-on-year while sales numbers fell by 6 percent in Gurguram. In terms of launches, Gurugram witnessed a YoY [...]

Radiation is everywhere. We catch it from the sun’s rays in the sky, and from the rocks beneath our feet. It comes from television sets, radios and mobile phones. We absorb it from certain fruits, vegetables and nuts. But not all radiation is equal. Electromagnetic radiation, including radiowaves, microwave, visible and infrared light is known [...]

New global airport construction projects are springing up like never before. According to a recent report from Business Wire, the value of projects at the execution stage totals $377.6bn, while those in the planning stages account for $215.8bn. The aviation industry should be applauded for its forethought. With global passenger numbers expected to hit 8.2 [...]

Professor Sheila Jasanoff of Harvard University has been described as the preeminent scholar on a relatively new genre of scientific inquiry — Science and Technology Studies (STS). Originally from Kolkata, but now an American citizen, Professor Jasanoff described STS as a field dedicated to the study of science and technology as institutionalized forms of human activity. But her work is much more than that. In [...]

Representational Photo : Get Ready for the Best Innings of Your Lives With Dosti Realty’s “I Pay Less” Campaign A legal officer working with a real estate company behind Rajpath Club has filed a complaint of threatening and intimidation and use of obscene language against 10 persons with the Vastrapur police. Kaushik Patel (42), resident of Rajyog [...]

When it comes to business, Kim Kardashian West has seen enormous success. After all, she boasts a personal net worth of more than $370 million, according to Forbes, thanks to a thriving career that’s encompassed television, social media, fashion, cosmetics and even mobile apps. However, the reality TV megastar says that not every business deal she’s made has [...]