v Weinstein Guilty of Sex Crimes, Acquitted of Most Severe Charges By Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 19:56:28 GMT Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of third-degree rape and first-degree criminal sexual act following a six-week trial. Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance called the conviction “the new landscape for survivors of sexual assault.” Weinstein has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex. Photo: Peter Foley/Bloomberg News Full Article
v In the Elevator With GM CEO Mary Barra By Published On :: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 10:00:00 GMT WSJ's Joanna Stern "bumps" into General Motors CEO Mary Barra in the WSJ elevator and asks about self-driving cars, NAFTA and how GM is diversifying its workforce. Photo: Jeff Bush/The Wall Street Journal Full Article
v 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
v How to Spot a Great Tech Investment? SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son Has the Answer By Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2018 08:40:01 GMT Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank, shared his insights and quoted Yoda, the Star Wars Jedi master, during a conversation with WSJ Editor in Chief Gerard Baker at the CEO Council meeting in Tokyo. Full Article
v As Ferrari Reopens, Staff Are Greeted With Coronavirus Blood Tests By Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 13:14:50 GMT Ferrari employees who are going back to work pass through a series of steps designed to keep the coronavirus out, including blood tests for antibodies. WSJ’s Eric Sylvers reports from the car maker’s factory near the center of Italy’s outbreak. Photo: Francesca Volpi for The Wall Street Journal Full Article
v Cruise Ship Partied On as Coronavirus Spread By Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 15:40:41 GMT Jennifer Catron boarded Carnival’s Costa Luminosa on March 5 for a transatlantic cruise. Her video diaries provide a window into life on board the ship as the coronavirus scare became a full-blown pandemic. Full Article
v Alibaba’s ‘Ai’ Predicts Winners of China’Hit TV Show ‘I Am a Singer’ By feeds.wsjonline.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 12:06:13 +0000 Forget artificial intelligence for board games. Alibaba used artificial intelligence to predict the winner of a popular Chinese reality TV singing competition – and got the winner and finalists all correct. Full Article Alibaba Artificial Intelligence cloud computing
v 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
v Uber Brings Motorcycle Hailing Service to Indonesia By feeds.wsjonline.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:42:52 +0000 Uber Technologies Inc. this week brought its motorcycle-taxi hailing service to Indonesia, where it will face strong competition from similar apps as startups battle for users in Southeast Asia's biggest economy. Full Article Asia Indonesia Uber
v Phone Camera Shootout: Huawei P9 Dual-Lens vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 vs. Apple iPhone 6s Plus By feeds.wsjonline.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 13:00:18 +0000 Huawei is headed to battle against Apple and Samsung Electronics in the smartphone arena, and its weapon of choice is a camera. Full Article Apple Mobile Personal Tech Samsung Apple iPhone 6s Plus huawei Huawei P9 Huawei Technologies iPhone Camera Samsung Galaxy S7 Smartphone cameras
v HTC 10 Review: The Price Isn’t Right By feeds.wsjonline.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 16:00:55 +0000 HTC just released the HTC 10, arguably the best phone it’s ever built, but its price all but guarantees it’ll go unnoticed by the masses. Full Article Mobile Personal Tech HTC HTC 10 Review Smartphones & Wireless
v How to Survive the Company Picnic By Published On :: Fri, 25 May 2012 16:55:34 GMT You aren't being judged at office parties--in most cases--but you will be scrutinized if you drink too much, make off-color remarks or behave in a manner that doesn't fit in your workplace. Dennis Nishi reports on Lunch Break. Photo:Getty Images. Full Article
v How to Navigate a Business Trip By Published On :: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:53:20 GMT Many people in their 20s find themselves on the road for work but aren't sure how to behave. Emily Glazer on The News Hub discusses the protocol for work travel. Photo: Getty Images. Full Article
v Government Investment in the Electric Car By Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:42:23 GMT Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn talks with WSJ Deputy Managing Editor Alan Murray about the role of government support and subsidies in the future of the electric car. Full Article
v Investing 101: How to Get Started By Published On :: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:00:00 GMT The key is to start now. Three steps you should take. Full Article
v The Simplest Way to Save for Retirement By Published On :: Fri, 07 Jul 2017 15:14:41 GMT Buy a target-date fund and take the guesswork out of investing. Full Article
v Barron's Buzz: Machine-Driven Market, Oil, E-Cars By Published On :: Sat, 08 Jul 2017 00:58:36 GMT Senior Editor Jack Hough looks at the latest issue. About 90% of market volume is money pouring into index funds and formula-driven funds. What that means for ordinary investors. Oil could be headed to $60. We have stock picks for energy investors. And how to invest electric cars while avoiding risk? Consider shares of Borg Warner. Full Article
v The Case for Owning Dividend Stocks as Rates Rise By Published On :: Sat, 05 Aug 2017 04:10:00 GMT Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington of Gilman Hill Asset Management says dividend stocks do just fine when the Federal Reserve hikes rates, contrary to popular belief. B&G Foods (BGS) is one of her favorites now. Full Article
v Bengal poll results will sink or save Left Front By election.rediff.com Published On :: Mon, 11 May 2009 08:53:29 +0530 Clearly, there are few states as important as West Bengal with 42 seats, and the all-important question in Kidderpore on Saturday and all other nights in the run-up to May 16 is, will the fabled party machinery of the Left Front hold its 35 seats in the Lok Sabha? Full Article
v 'I have come here to canvass, not to beg' By election.rediff.com Published On :: Tue, 12 May 2009 14:07:58 +0530 Pollsters say Jayalalithaa will sweep Tamil Nadu, but in Tuticorin she may bite the dust. Full Article
v Verdict 2009: Rahul UP and rising By election.rediff.com Published On :: Sat, 16 May 2009 18:05:58 +0530 'Rahul is not in a hurry. He believes he has time on his side. He wants to fight the battle in the long term, and believes the only way to do it is to reinvent the organisation.' Full Article
v 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
v 'For 42 years, film stars ruled Tamil Nadu. It's time others took over' By election.rediff.com Published On :: Mon, 11 May 2009 08:35:07 +0530 'Best Ramasamy', president of Tamil Nadu's newest party, says it is time that the state had a change in its leaders. Full Article
v '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
v 'BJP rout was clearly the swansong of Advani' By election.rediff.com Published On :: Sun, 17 May 2009 09:55:38 +0530 'The BJP ran a miserable campaign and the Third Front, happily, was clueless. It also showed the disutility of a negative campaign where the BJP could not proffer any viable policy alternatives to Congress,' says Professor Sumit Ganguly. Full Article
v 'The Left parties were never our allies' By election.rediff.com Published On :: Sun, 17 May 2009 10:47:38 +0530 'At the moment, we don't visualise any scenario where the support of the Left will be an indispensable factor. The Congress is comfortable with its present allies. We will add to their number in the coming days.' Full Article
v 'We drove out an evil force called Left' By election.rediff.com Published On :: Mon, 18 May 2009 08:23:10 +0530 'People of this state have suffered for long. Hence, their patience level is very low at the moment. We have to act double quick to improve the state of life in Bengal,' says senior Congress leader Krishnendu Narayan Choudhury. Full Article
v 'Youth have to be taken on board' By election.rediff.com Published On :: Thu, 21 May 2009 19:34:52 +0530 'The demographics is that the majority of our voters and the majority of the population are youth, so we must make serious efforts,' says Biju Janata Dal MP 'Jay' Panda. Full Article
v 'An event of such magnitude never seen in the world' By election.rediff.com Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2009 19:51:58 +0530 Election Commissioner S Y Quarishi on Election 2009 and the challenges many the Election Commission faced. Full Article
v Therese Tucker: From The Farm to Silicon Valley By Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:00:00 GMT Therese Tucker, founder and chief executive of BlackLine Inc., tells WSJ's Veronica Dagher how she got her big idea and advanced in the technology industry, and what she's learned about wealth. Full Article
v 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
v So you want to vote By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 01 May 2003 00:00:00 +0000 ABC of Voting is a no-frills publication that demystifies the voter enrollment and elections process in India. Full Article
v 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
v Seven lakh voter entries corrected By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 01 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0000 In the run-up to the Rajasthan state elections, public audits of electoral rolls are beginning to payoff remarkably, says Nikhil Dey. Full Article
v 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
v Not so stunning a verdict By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 01 May 2004 00:00:00 +0000 Jayaprakash Narayan on the famous verdict of May 2004 that saw the BJP-led NDA evicted from power. This feature includes a brief interview. Full Article
v Towards positive change By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000 The the machinery and conduct of elections, is robust and intact. But the 'software' of democracy, the processes by which we are governed in-between elections, is corrupt and corroded, writes Ramachandra Guha. Full Article
v SC keeps door open on negative voting By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000 A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court has referred the question of whether voters should have the option to declare their lack of confidence in all the candidates on a ballot to a Constitution bench. Kannan Kasturi reports. Full Article
v Could Modi be a development disaster? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 04 Apr 2014 04:38:56 +0000 If the cost of ecological damage and social deprivation are accounted for, Narendra Modi will only be half as tall as he is made out to be, says Ashish Kothari, issuing a grave warning. Full Article
v Who will spare a thought for the environment? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 09:42:12 +0000 With the manifestos of all major national parties finally released, Himanshu Thakkar presents a comparative reading with a lens on environment and natural resource management. Full Article
v Chennai voters wary of disappearing acts By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 04:23:10 +0000 They make an appearance before every election with a basket of promises and some patchwork to impress the electorate, only to disappear later. Chennai residents tell Lavanya Donthamshetty how tired they are of such politicians, wishing for a leader with vision and the commitment to turn it into reality. Full Article
v What sways the urban voter? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 09:54:56 +0000 Gujarat bucks the urban trend when it comes to identity voting, while cities in the prosperous northern states place high emphasis on choice of MP candidates. Srinivasan Ramani discovers several interesting facts on urban choice, through GIS mapping of data obtained from a voter perception survey. Full Article
v How an MLA hopeful lost the race even before he could contest By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 06 May 2014 12:24:37 +0000 Atum Welly, a former Congress minister in Arunachal Pradesh who switched to the BJP, alleges that a fraudulent move threw him out of the election process, as the Election Commission of India accepted a forged letter of withdrawal. What’s more, he is not alone! Ramesh Menon reports. Full Article
v Voices Modi and Kejriwal must listen to, beyond the noise By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 09 May 2014 03:36:05 +0000 Days before the much-hyped showdown between Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal in Varanasi, Prabhu Mallikarjunan pays a visit to the holy city to know more about the loyalties and concerns of people on the ground. Full Article
v The message from voters in 2014 By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 14 May 2014 05:37:58 +0000 Combining provisional voter turnout data and the perceptions of MP performance based on the Daksh-ADR survey, Srinivasan Ramani attempts to make reasonable assessments about what could be behind the high turnouts in this Lok Sabha elections. Full Article
v What have the reserved constituencies voted for? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:31:18 +0000 In the 2014 elections, the BJP won 66 out of 131 seats reserved for SC/ST candidates, which is the highest for any single party since 1991. Prabhu Mallikarjunan looks at the statistics and tries to decipher what this says for voting behaviour in these constituencies. Full Article
v Now, link your Aadhaar number to EPIC for cleaner voter lists By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 07:20:28 +0000 The Election Commission of India is introducing The National Electoral Roll Purification and Authentication Programme (NERPA) with a view to eliminating duplication and erroneous deletions in electoral rolls across the country. Chinmayi Shalya reports. Full Article
v EVMs: conspiracy of silence? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 06:39:15 +0000 Why have the media bought the view that EVMs are infallible when some experts – and the Supreme Court – disagree? Ravikiran Shinde dissects the issue. Full Article
v Shock & awe on Hindutva Web sites By election.rediff.com Published On :: Sun, 17 May 2009 11:27:46 +0530 'There is more introspection already going on on these web sites than in New Delhi and state capitals, and there is more loud thinking than in the endless debates on our television channels.' Full Article
v Communism vs History vs Destiny By election.rediff.com Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2009 08:47:57 +0530 The choice for the last remaining Communist party on this planet is clear. It either reinvents itself, as its brethren around the world have repeatedly done. Or it walks off into the JNU sunset. Full Article