Y.C. Deveshwar To Step Down As ITC’s CEO After 20 Years At The Helm
One of India’s longest-serving, most-recognized and highest-paid CEOs is all set to step down in February 2017. After over 20 years as CEO of one of India’s foremost private sector companies, 69-year old Yogesh Chander Deveshwar, would be handing over the baton to a “youthful leadership”.
Netflix Deals With Abusive Customer With Some Desi Swag
While Netflix’s library currently doesn’t look very Indian, their social media team seems to have the Indian thing down pat.
Prisma, The App That’s Taking The Internet By Storm
If you haven’t heard of Prisma yet, you will soon.
Google Has A Hilarious Yet Sad Translation Of The Word “Underdog”
Much as we like to think it is, Google isn’t perfect. As it tries to make all of the world’s information accessible and searchable, certain things can fall through the cracks. Like when it tries to translate the word “underdog” in Hindi.
The Pollution In North India Is So Bad It’s Visible From Outer Space
NASA research shows that north India is covered with a thick smog post monsoons which is actually visible from outer space.
Three Indian Startups Selected For Y-Combinator’s 2016 Batch
Three Indian companies have found a place in Y-Combinator’s batch of 2016, the highest ever. These are coworking space Innov8, self-drive car rental app JustRide and Mesho, an app for sellers on Whatsapp and Facebook.
In A First, Kerala Introduces A “Fat Tax” Of 14.5% On Junk Food
The Kerala government has proposed a “fat tax” on the consumption of junk food items like pizzas and burgers sold through branded restaurants.
Microsoft Email Refers To Intern As ‘Bae’ And Invites Him To ‘Get Lit’
Now, Microsoft is one of the largest and greatest companies in the world. But it’s not exactly what you associate with “cool”. Come…
There’s More To Diversity Than Just Women In The Workforce
The definition of diversity in India or rather in corporate India is still limited to the inclusion of women in the workplace. The focus still seems to revolve around giving priority to recruitment of women, creating “enabling” policies, offering healthy work-life balance, etc. to encourage retaining women in the work force. But there’s more to diversity than just women in the workforce.