The impact of the funding crisis in England’s schools is laid bare in a Guardian investigation that reveals a system falling apart at the seams, with teachers covering for canteen staff and cleaners while essential funds are raised by parent donations and “charity” non-uniform days. Teachers and parents who responded to a Guardian callout complained there was not enough money even for basics Read More

Seamless communications. The term conjures up images of smartphones “talking” with one another. Its availability is as expected as a morning cup of coffee. In our increasingly connected world, it’s shocking to read after-action reports from mass casualty events that cite communications failures as a significant contributor to the loss of lives. They point to the lack of correct tools for Read More

Finance departments are betting that new technology will close efficiency gaps created by budget and staff cuts spurred by the next economic slowdown. Ninety-one percent of executives rated digital transformation and maintaining a competitive cost structure as either highly important or critical to their finance team’s objectives in 2019, according to a survey of 150 finance, information technology, human resources Read More

Singapore-based DBS Bank, that recently converted its Indian branches into a wholly-owned subsidiary — DBS Bank India, on March 4 said it aims to triple the size of its business in the country by increasing exposure to consumer loans. “We will be focusing on SME and retail over the next five years. Our aim is to get the share of Read More

Apples have a lot of health benefits like improving digestion, helping in weight loss, keeping the heart healthy, and may also help in warding off breast cancer. Apples also help improve neurological health. Type 2 diabetes: Here is how the otherwise healthy apples affect your blood sugar levels New Delhi: Since childhood, everyone has dreaded going to the doctor because there Read More

Despite the recent push toward recycling and “green” waste solutions, recovering valuable recyclable materials can be a challenge. Fortunately, recent advances in screening technology and equipment offer significant improvements in this area. With the right machinery, waste material can be sorted quickly and effectively. This means more valuable elements can be recovered, reducing both the financial burden and the environmental Read More

In the coming years, businessmen will witness the emergence of Agartala as the hub for transportation to the Northeast, and of Chittagong as the biggest trans-shipment hub in the Bay of Bengal.  It remains to be seen if Agartala will be able to capitalise on this geo-political advantage. In some  ways, Tripura has been luckier than most other North Eastern states.  Its Read More

Bengaluru: Century Real Estate Holdings is in talks with Piramal Ivanhoe Residential Equity Fund to raise funds for an upcoming residential project in a deal valued at ₹250 crore. The Bengaluru-headquartered developer plans to build a high-end residential project on a 10-acre land parcel it owns in the central business district in the city. “The deal is likely to be a structured Read More

Italian two-wheeler maker Piaggio is looking to expand its sales network in India to over 350 dealerships by the end of this year as part of scaling up its business in the country, a top company official said. The company, which currently has around 250 sales outlets, will, however, stick to its premium lineage even as it seeks to grow Read More

Arun Jaitley(REUTERS FILE PHOTO) The Goods and Services Tax Council decided on Sunday to cut the tax on under-construction houses to 1% for properties valued up to ₹45 lakh and to 5% for those in the premium segment in order to boost the troubled real estate sector and provide relief to aspiring homebuyers. The rates will be brought down from Read More