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Generosity isn't a class thingA recent study in the Netherlands challenges the idea that rich people are less generous. Researchers dropped envelopes with cash at homes ...
Tender protectionism: Why Goan coconuts cost more than Karnataka'sIn Goa, the author questions why local coconuts cost more than those from Karnataka, despite lower transportation costs. He explores potent...
Luigi Mangione, arrested for Unitedhealthcare CEO murder, gave Unabomber high ratings, had manifestos against corporate AmericaOn Goodreads, Mark Mangione's reading list revealed eclectic tastes, ranging from science fiction and popular science to the Unabomber mani...
Best Business Books in India: Grow With Your Business (2024)Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or a businessman already? No matter where your business stands at the moment, you can always grow it more ...
Beyond money-making ideas! 10 books that left a lasting impression in 2022This book, among other things, explains that often the solutions to our problems are already there in the world - at times in the human wor...
Fintech Future: An industry veteran explains the ABC of technology dominance in bankingI just had to read all about fintech future to know the next on this new technology.
Literature to the rescue: Sujoy Ghosh says reading helped him stay strong during lockdown, loves the smell of a fresh bookThe Datacultr co-founder and CTO finds literature giving him that much-needed stress-buster effect.
‘Freakonomics’, ‘Bottle of Lies’: DOT SHOT director shares must-read listAn avid reader, Patel loves to read books on management and economics.
Seven podcasts to keep yourself up to date with business worldOne of the best ways to make the most of your time during commute or a workout is switching to a business podcast.
‘Time Machine’ sounds more real than negative rates: Nothing is stable in times of freakonomicsI would admit without hesitation that for many of us, we owe our existence in financial services industry to QE in last 7-8 years, says Pan...
- How to slow climate change with a fake volcano
The idea is to mimic Pinatubo by using a fleet of modified business jets to inject fine droplets of sulfuric acid into the stratosphere, wh...
Six books that will let you step inside the brilliant minds of business and tech leadersWe've put together a list of 6 books which will allow you to step inside the minds of game changers and give you a glimpse into their geniu...
Check out the books Kindle India 's Rajiv Mehta readsRajiv Mehta, Country Manager, Kindle India, tells us the ten books by his bedside. Here is a list of what he likes to read.
Former Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit speaks about his second innings and democratising financeIn his first-ever media interaction since leaving Citi in 2012, Vikram Pandit talks about why he thinks it's right time to democratise fina...
Five business books that you may have missed in 2014The last year had a lot of good books that you may do well to catch up with before the 2015 stock comes rolling in. These are the five you ...
Thinking differently: The chronicles of successful peopleSome of the most successful leaders and trouble-shooters from wide range of industries have not followed the herd. Read more to know how th...
These 5 podcasts could make you a smart Alec!Philosophy, productivity and success — the conversations here will enrich your life.
- Freakonomics: The breakdown of the role of a consultant
Given that most of us carry around pretty strong biases on just about everything, I am curious to hear reactions to our podcast.
Sunday ET: Indian food works OK in college cafeteria, says Tyler CowenAn economist at George Mason University and author of An Economist Gets Lunch: New Rules for Everyday Foodies, Tyler Cowen discusses food s...
- Why some countries prosper & others don’t
The authors talk about the nature of extractive institutions and how the legacy of a country’s colonial past affects its long-term prospect...