UpFront
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Apollo XI, whose golden jubilee we celebrate this weekend, may have been the audacious child of the Cold War but it created an epoch of innovation, leadership and development. Half a century later, India is also poised to take a 'giant leap' in its space programme with Chandrayaan-2
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The 'X factor' in sales in India: Technology
LinkedIn's 'State of Sales 2019 — India report' shows that a staggering 94 percent of sales professionals are using technology to close deals
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The next chapter in the evolution of the open workplace
Now, the offices themselves are on the move
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Boeing 737 Max troubles add up: $8 billion and counting
On Thursday, Boeing announced that $7.3 billion in costs will hit its bottom line after the 737 Max failure, and this price tag could still climb
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A wealth of notions
Most of India's business elite pull out all stops to create value. Will the supertax help them bring about reforms?
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Why are Indian rating agency heads being sent on 'leave'?
The heads of two Indian rating agencies, CARE Ltd and ICRA Ltd, were asked to go on immediate leave, after anonymous complaints were sent to the market regulators. More heads are expected to roll as ratings agencies come under the scanner after the IL&FS debacle
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Profit can no longer be the sole business motive: Anu Prasad of ILSS
India needs a sustainable, conscious and responsible model of doing business, says Prasad, founder of the Gurugram-based non-profit organisation, which helps corporate leaders transition into the social sector
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Facebook's cryptocurrency faces second day of critical hearings
The company's plan to introduce Libra, a digital currency, is dogged by its own reputation and scepticism of the legal use of cryptocurrencies
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How startups could use 'iSafe notes' for early stage funding
Unlike lengthy shareholder agreements, iSafe notes are a simpler form of fundraising, says 100X.VC founder, Sanjay Mehta. The 100X.VC fund aims to invest in 100 startups using this method
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Google Glass lives on as a device to teach autistic children
The technology could help the children learn how to recognise emotions and engage directly with those around, in addition to measuring changes in behaviour
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Smartphone wars: Is Realme the real thing?
Chinese smartphone brand Realme, launched to take on leader Xiaomi, is off to a blistering start—but its real challenge starts now