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Aurangzeb is controversial because of India’s present, not because of its past: Audrey Truschke

May 25, 2017 Loknath DasAudrey, Aurangzeb, because, Controversial, India's, Is, Its, Not, of, past, present, Truschke

This portrait of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb mounted on a horse, and ready for battle, was originally produced circa 1660. In 1700, the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb was arguably the richest, most powerful man in the world. He ruled for nearly 50 years, from 1658 until 1707, over a vast empire in South Asia that boasted a population exceeding the entirety of contemporary Europe. Today, he has been forgotten in the West. In modern-day India, however, Aurangzeb is alive in public debates, national politics, and people’s imaginations. From Mumbai to Delhi…

SoftBank loses $1.4B investment in Snapdeal, Ola

May 11, 2017 Loknath Dasan, As, Buy, investment, Is, It, property, Right?, The, Time, to

SoftBank cannot possibly need more reasons to push Snapdeal off its portfolio. According to its consolidated financial report for FY 2017, the company has faced a combined loss of $1.4 billion in investments in the online marketplace as well as in cab hailing platform Ola. In February this year, SoftBank had written off $475 million from the same two players – its biggest investments in India. Image credit: Anisha Despite the backing from the likes of Kalaari Capital, Nexus Ventures, Alibaba, and Foxconn, Gurgaon-based Snapdeal has been unable to raise funding…

The Global Gap In Health Care Dollars For Young And Old Is Huge

May 10, 2017 Loknath Dasand, Care, Dollars, for, gap, Global, Health, huge, In, Is, Old, The, Young

The United States spends a lot of money taking care of the health needs of old people. In 2010, for example, each person 65 and older received $18,424 in health care services. That’s five times more than the $3,628 in spending per child under 18, and three times more than the $6,125 per working-age adult, according to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. “In the developed world, people live longer with very intense disease — and costly treatment,” says Vegard Skirbekk, professor at Columbia University’s Aging Center. In the…

Amazon Echo Look Is a Voice-Controlled Camera That Tells You What to Wear

April 27, 2017 Loknath Dasa, Amazon, Camera, Echo, Is, look, tells, That, to, Voice-Controlled, Wear, What, You

Amazon.com Inc wants to help you choose what to wear. The technology and retailing behemoth on Wednesday unveiled a voice-controlled camera, the Echo Look, and an app that recommends which of two outfits is best, using fashion specialists’ advice and algorithms that check for the latest trends. The new product underscores Amazon’s ambitions to be a top player in fashion and voice-powered computing. Amazon is working to make its voice assistant Alexa, which competes with Apple Inc’s Siri, an indispensable feature of people’s lives: from playing music to helping…

Facial Tips: Is it Really Beneficial & How Often Should You Get Them

April 25, 2017 Loknath Das&, Beneficial, Facial, Get, How, Is, It, Often, really, Should, Them, Tips:, You

Most people, men and women, start paying attention to their skin and hair only when it comes to attending a special occasion such as weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, reunions and other parties. I think women especially go out of their way in their beauty regime to look their best, addressing every little beauty issue to be able to flaunt a flawless skin. But, what happens to our skin for the rest of the year? Most often, due to lack of time, we tend to ignore the basic skin care practises and…

Technology Is Taking Away Jobs, But It’s Also Creating Them

April 24, 2017 Loknath Dasalso, away, but, Creating, Is, Its, Jobs, taking, Technology', Them

Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn says it’s really happening. On Microsoft acquiring LinkedIn, he had a lot to say to his employees but some of the key things that stood out were his thoughts on how technology and automated processes are really changing the future of employment. Apart from all the wide-ranging effects it will have on our lives and society, in general, he says that technology is really beginning to displace millions of people from their jobs. So what should we do? What should really define our time? Weiner…