io Markets Cautiously Try to Rebound From Losses By Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:36:54 GMT Stocks edged higher, rebounding from sharp losses on Monday, though caution about Spain's debt crisis lingered ahead of a pivotal weekend election in Greece. Steven Russolillo reports on Markets Hub. Photo: Reuters. Full Article
io Study: Mortgage Deduction Gives Profits to Lenders By Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:36:48 GMT More than $10 billion a year in U.S. taxpayer subsidies meant to assist house buyers may instead be adding to the profits of lenders. Jack Hough reports on Markets Hub. Photo: Reuters. Full Article
io The $800 Million Meatless Meat Industry Is Just Heating Up By Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 09:30:00 GMT Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, and other traditional food companies are all betting the rise of meatless alternatives could permanently change the way people look at meat. But are they right? WSJ’s Akane Otani explains. Photo: Beyond Meat Full Article
io Leading Your Organization With the Diamond Process By Published On :: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 21:08:13 GMT A business is only as strong as its foundation. Retired Gen. Michael Diamond joins Lunch Break's Tanya Rivero to share a process he developed through years of high-level military service that can strengthen any organization. Photo: iStock Full Article
io Global Leaders on Workplace Diversity and Inclusion By Published On :: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:04:08 GMT Global business leaders discuss why diversity and inclusion are important in the workplace—and what they do to make these issues a priority. The Wall Street Journal spoke to them at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Full Article
io Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Merger an Option, Carlos Ghosn Says By Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 11:35:39 GMT Speaking at The Wall Street Journal's D.Live conference in Hong Kong, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn said a merger within the group is one option to prepare the company for future challenges. Full Article
io WSJ's Financial Inclusion Challenge Winner: Hope Credit Union By Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2018 09:30:00 GMT The Wall Street Journal's first Financial Inclusion Challenge in the U.S. concluded with three finalists facing a panel of judges to answer questions about the impact and sustainability of their work. Hope Credit Union, based in Jackson, Miss., received the evening's top honors for its efforts to provide banking services in underserved regions of the American South. Video/Photo: Clara Ritger for The Wall Street Journal Full Article
io New England Patriots' Plane Flies 1.2 Million Masks from China to U.S. By Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 21:15:26 GMT The Massachusetts governor struck a deal for N95 masks from China, but he needed a way to transport them. The New England Patriots plane ended up making the delivery. Photo: New England Patriots Full Article
io Max Levchin’s Affirm Raises $100 Million By feeds.wsjonline.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 23:01:46 +0000 Max Levchin’s financial technology startup Affirm Inc. has raised a $100 million in Series D, according to a person familiar with the matter. Full Article Companies Uncategorized Max Levchin paypal
io Your Portfolio Might Change Following This Sector Shuffle By Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 20:26:30 GMT Alphabet and Facebook will no longer be part of the tech sector once S&P and MSCI change the way they classify companies. Full Article
io Congress faces stronger Opposition, rising dissent in AP By election.rediff.com Published On :: Mon, 18 May 2009 16:35:04 +0530 The Congress performance in Andhra Pradesh in the Lok Sabha poll may have been impressive, but party leaders are worried about the results of the assembly election, which turned out to be below their expectations. Though the Y S Rajasekhar Reddy-led Congress swept back to power, winning 157 seats in the 294-seat assembly, the party failed to secure an absolute majority. Full Article
io Why UP is the biggest surprise this election By election.rediff.com Published On :: Mon, 18 May 2009 16:59:28 +0530 Disaster Mayawati must be a warning signal to the ever growing queue of prime ministerial aspirants. Full Article
io Karnataka CM faces revolt by senior BJP leaders By election.rediff.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:15:54 +0530 Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Karnataka Power Minister K S Eshwarappa has alleged that liquor had been used to woo voters to vote for Chief Minister B S Yedyurappa's son B Y Raghavendra, who won the recently-held Lok Sabha polls from Shimoga.Eshwarappa's comments come in the wake of Yeddyurappa's allegations about the senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader not doing enough to ensure that his won wins by a larger margin. Full Article
io '272 is not a magical number for government formation' By election.rediff.com Published On :: Thu, 14 May 2009 15:55:19 +0530 'A majority in Parliament is not necessary to run the government,' says Constitutional expert Subhash Kashyap, explaining the legal options before the President once the election results are declared. Full Article
io Trump Administration Supports Plan to Send Checks to Americans By Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:27:48 GMT Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Trump administration supports a plan to send checks to Americans, likely within the next two weeks, to mitigate household and business interruptions caused by the spread of the new coronavirus. Photo: Evan Vucci/Associated Press Full Article
io What the Federal Reserve Can Do to Fight Recession By Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 08:30:00 GMT The coronavirus pandemic is disrupting the global economy. WSJ’s Greg Ip explains what the Federal Reserve can do to stem the damage. Illustration: Carlos Waters/WSJ Full Article
io Public verification of electoral rolls By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 00:00:00 +0000 A workshop on Citizens Participation in the Electoral Processes in Rajasthan culminates in an order by the Election Commission on short-term measures for electoral roll revisions. Full Article
io Voting : Frequently asked questions By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Mar 2004 00:00:00 +0000 Two sections for voters all over the country and one section for Karnataka voters, prepared by the Karnataka Election Watch Committee. Full Article
io Why this election is different By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 00:00:00 +0000 As India's massive election exercise begins, citizens watch committees have teamed up to help voters assess and make sense of the candidates' disclosures. Full Article
io Elections : the Kerala story By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 01 May 2004 00:00:00 +0000 'God's own country' was at the polls earlier this month on May 10. A report based on the Kerala Election Watch committee's analysis of candidate affidavits and subsequent results. Full Article
io More reforms, says Election Commission By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sun, 01 Aug 2004 00:00:00 +0000 In July the Chief of the Central Election Commission wrote to the Prime Minister outlining several proposals for further reforms in the electoral arena. Rasika Dhavse reports. Full Article
io Telangana by-election hits tobacco warning By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 02 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000 At least one controversial issue raging in the Karimnagar by-election race in A.P. has taken its toll. Union Minister Oscar Fernandes has assured the region's beedi workers of modifying a controversial New Delhi order that has mandated a skull-denoted warning on beedi packets. Kondal Rao reports. Full Article
io Elections 2009: A grand success By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 30 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000 The current national elections have set high standards in management, organization, transparency and fair selection of people's representatives. Now, the chosen representatives must understand that people have voted for governance, writes Arvind Verma. Full Article
io Resignation drama could be a self-goal for BJP By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The entire episode of BJP leader Lalkrishna Advani's resignation from the party and its subsequent meek withdrawal not only breaks the myth of his capacity for brinkmanship, but may also prove to be a spoiler for the party in the run up to the Lok Sabha, says B.S. Nagaraj. Full Article
io The rich and famous funding elections - why not? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 13 May 2014 03:43:50 +0000 Any election campaign and process needs money, and as long as the exercise of money power is well-regulated, it can never thwart the power of the people, feels P V Rajeev. Full Article
io Corruption: Do we really care? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 30 May 2014 00:52:45 +0000 Did corruption as an issue only create noise, or did it really impact voter choice in the 16th Lok Sabha elections? Prabhu Mallikarjunan finds that the answer may not be very straighforward or simple. Full Article
io All about last phase of LS election By election.rediff.com Published On :: Tue, 12 May 2009 18:01:00 +0530 All about last phase of LS election Full Article
io At BJP hq in Ahmedabad, it's celebration time By www.rediff.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Dec 2012 00:53:27 +0530 BJP vice-president Purshottam Rupala tells the media, "The initial results are in favour of the BJP, I am sure of our victory. Though we expect a lot more seats, still there is an hour to go before the final results are declared." Full Article
io Mr Modi, state politics is not a national game By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:44:24 +0530 Invincible as he appears in his western stronghold, can Narendra Modi sweep forth from it and take New Delhi for an insurgent BJP? The good news for Modi's rivals in his party is that these results don't even begin to suggest he can. Full Article
io Motion Sick? This Tech Company Thinks It Might Have a Solution By Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 11:00:00 GMT If you’ve read a book in a car, you probably know what motion sickness feels like. WSJ’s Tim Higgins visits Massachusetts-based ClearMotion, which is betting its suspension technology could provide a solution as we move closer towards a future with driverless cars. Photo: Max Esposito/WSJ Full Article
io Coronavirus Update: Small-Business Aid Deal, Americans Fear Early Restriction Lift By Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:39:02 GMT The Treasury and Democrats say they are close on a new rescue deal for small businesses, debate over lockdowns ramps up as the U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 40,000, and what to expect from earnings this week. WSJ’s Jason Bellini has the latest on the pandemic. Photo: David Poller/Zuma Press Full Article
io Women warriors of the sea By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Struggling to preserve their livelihood in the face of the rapid expansion of the Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone in Gujarat, the women and men of nearby fishing villages are trying hard to come to terms with a changing world. Geeta Seshu has more. Full Article
io Legalising coastal destruction By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Fishermen oppose a new notification by the Environment Ministry that would open up the coast to industrial development. Their state governments agree, but the Centre and the World Bank are pushing ahead nonetheless. Kanchi Kohli reports. Full Article
io RTI and EIA collide at NIO By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 The National Institute of Oceanography has repeatedly attested that the Adani group's projects in Kutch would not negatively impact the region's ecology, but admits this only reluctantly. Kanchi Kohli reports. Full Article
io Universal education, minimal learning By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Tripura's proclaimed progress in ensuring high attendance and sufficient numbers of teachers doesn't stand up to scrutiny. There are many holes in the numbers as well as quality. Himanshu Upadhyaya reports. Full Article
io Regulations delayed are regulations denied By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:59:38 +0000 Efforts to rein in massive emissions of pollutants, and to reduce volumes of water consumed by coal-based thermal power plants have been thwarted by endless delays in implementing the regulations that were to take effect last year. Shripad Dharmadhikary reports. Full Article
io Some concrete solutions By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 04 May 2005 00:00:00 +0000 India generates 100 million tonnes of fly ash each year, and close to 90% of this ends up in waste mounds. But Georg Dirk believes that 40% of this by-product of thermal power stations can be turned into cement, reducing energy costs, environmental pollution, and waste. Darryl D'Monte reports. Full Article
io Solar Mission: More light needed By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 The government's focus on solar energy is driven by the need to demonstrate a commitment to renewable energy. But equity too is vital for the success of the National Solar Mission, writes Sujatha Byravan. Full Article
io Radiation looms over power plans By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 The National Green Tribunal orders a study of the threat of radiation near thermal power plants, potentially putting the brakes on a spate of project approvals by the Government. Kanchi Kohli reports. Full Article
io The weapons of destruction we ignore By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Based on data collected from 92 coal power plants in India, a 2012 study that went largely unreported estimated the mortality impact of electricity generated from coal at 650 deaths per plant per year! Shiva Prasad Susarla analyses the key findings of the report and the remediation measures suggested. Full Article
io The silent revolution By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 01 May 2004 00:00:00 +0000 Despite the severe social and political constraints in our country, the last 10 years have witnessed steady progress in women's political empowerment in India. George Mathew takes stock. Full Article
io Sangham Radio making waves By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sun, 16 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 This first all-women community radio in Asia being aired from Medak district in Andhra Pradesh is a genuine story of rural and women empowerment. Ramesh Menon reports from Medak. Full Article
io Predicting rape on television! By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 03:35:36 +0000 Mars missions and scientific innovations notwithstanding, a large section of India still reposes great faith in the future predicted by astrologers. Satellite TV leverages that to offer a plethora of shows, one of which recently defied all limits of decency, as Arpana H S reports. Full Article
io Should films have statutory warnings on violence against women? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2015 17:13:20 +0000 A 90-second video put together by a group of women activists demands a pop-up statutory warning on screen every time a woman is assaulted or abused. Shoma Chatterji critiques the video, raising several questions over its content as well as the stance that it takes. Full Article
io What I brought back from my meeting with practitioners & visionaries By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2015 08:17:56 +0000 Interactions at the WSF, Tunisia with activists and thinkers from vastly diverse fields, united only by their dream for transformation and alternatives to well-being, inspire Ashish Kothari to hope for another world. Full Article
io Why good governance may need more than adoption of villages By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:34:48 +0000 A new scheme launched by PM Narendra Modi envisages development through a model in which every MP chooses a village to develop, with people’s participation. Vikas Jha looks at the numbers and realities to explore the real needs of rural development at the panchayat level. Full Article
io Questions in search of answers By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 00:00:00 +0000 The success of Operation Sarp Vinash must be understood from independent scrutiny of the Army's claims, as well as analysis of new military strategy, says Firdaus Ahmed. Full Article
io A national confidence syndrome By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 01 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0000 The PM urges pragmatism in relations with China, but the logic of his exertions may be more persuasively applied to our dealings with Pakistan, says Firdaus Ahmed. Full Article
io Chief of Defense : Implications By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0000 While the argument for building in efficiency in the system appears to have some substance, the appointment of a CDS will impact other domestic sectors that rely as much on national resources says Firdaus Ahmed. Full Article
io The coming fateful decisions By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000 The two protagonist South Asian states got their independence in the middle of the last century, and it is about time that they seize control of their mutual and intertwined destiny, writes Firdaus Ahmed. Full Article