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What causes cancer? There are plenty of reasons, right from tobacco exposure and unhealthy lifestyle to abnormal cell growth and even hereditary issues. "One of these or a combination of several factors may lead to cancer," says Dr B.S. Ajaikumar, an

This is the 17th edition of the Business Today Best Companies to Work For survey conducted in collaboration with HR solutions company PeopleStrong. The aim of the survey is to understand perceptions and aspirations of India's employees across industr

What makes for a great workplace? If you had a choice, what kind of an employer would you like to join? How would you choose between two organisations that offer similar compensation and perks? As more millennials join the workforce, many of the old

Every second matters when you are at a busy airport. Parked aircraft, waiting for their upcoming flights, cost airlines dearly as they have to pay high charges for using an air terminal's facilities and services. So, the collective slowing down of pa

Historians warn against Presentism; a belief that today's problems are uniquely complex and more difficult than before. Psychologists warn against catastrophising; a belief that problems will likely end up with the worst possible outcome. And scienti

It is 12.40 pm when at Droom's funky office in Gurgaon's Sector 18, notes from a flute start playing on the speakers. It sounds like a bhajan. We are told it is part of a transcendental meditation plan that helps employees relax. The music plays for

In the face of dramatic advances in technology and automation, companies are faced with an increasing number of choices on how best to execute the work of the organisation. Typically, the decisions to use technology are driven by the need to do "some

American drama thriller Mr. Robot, in which the protagonist is a cybersecurity engineer and hacker, has rather terrifyingly shown us what it is like to lose control of your smart home. By turning technology against you, the episode titled Smart Home

Sriram Sridharan, a second year student at a leading Indian business school, is looking forward to cutting his teeth in corporate India. He sat through a dozen interviews for his summer internship and, by the end of it, had three offers in his kitty.

This column is not a commentary on upcoming elections, or an attempt to be a political expert. This is what the young workforce of India is asking from the business leaders of today. And considering that we are talking about the "Born free" generatio

As the country goes to elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Finance Minister Arun Jaitley would have preferred to boast about the economic achievements of the government. Unfortunately, as more numbers trickle in, it is becoming increasing

Overall Rank: 11 In For an HR Makeover SBI's HR initiatives cater to retiring as well as young employees, and the banking industry's fast paced changes. Despite its large size and public sector legacy, India's largest bank, State Bank of India (SBI),

We often hear that the future of work is about lifelong learning. If you speak to the executives and employees of technology company Accenture, it is clear that the company swears by it. A case in point is Namitha Pishe, an employee in the middle of

Bengaluru's tech reference is incomplete without the mention of Infosys. The second largest IT employer from India, with over 2,25,000 employees, Infosys is the sixth best company in India to work for. Over the past one year, it has invested heavily

When Ashish Shah joined ICICI Bank as a management trainee in 2014, little did he know that he would be managing the rating assessment system of India's second largest private bank in the next two years. As a trainee, he suggested changes in the risk

1) Founder Chairman Kamesh Goyal had worked for Bajaj Allianz and Bajaj Finserv, among others, in his three decade long career. Before starting Digit, he was CEO of Bajaj Allianz general and life insurance businesses, Asia CEO of Bajaj Allianz and he

In August last year, Amazon India's country head Amit Agarwal wrote an email to employees encouraging them to log off from work related emailing and calls after 6pm to ensure work life balance. Coming from a 'customer obsessed' company fighting anoth

Ajury in California, in November last year, rejected the allegations that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) had discriminated against American workers in favour of staffing its US offices with Indian employees. The verdict was a victory for the Indian

Anand Rangarajan joined Google in 2008, at its headquarters in Mountain View, California. For the next five years, he worked on Gmail and YouTube. When he moved to Bangalore (he works on Search products now), many looking to relocate from the United

It is a given now that the upcoming general elections (four states are also going to polls this time) would be fought on smartphones and the World Wide Web, or more specifically, on social media. It is not surprising, therefore, that the Lok Sabha Po

Q. The Modi government's disinvestment is criticised for transferring PSUs from one arm of the government to another, rather than privatise. What is the philosophy behind the process? Post Russia's failure, one should be looking at the economic impac

Samsung has recently celebrated its 10th anniversary with elan, launching an entire range of power packed phones, including the Galaxy S10E, S10, S10+ and a 5G Galaxy variant. The S10+ is housed in a polished metal frame with a glass back and sports

It is a well established fact that maintaining a healthy credit score is essential for credit card users, loan seekers and people who want to get a line of credit. In addition to income, CIBIL Score and Credit Information Report (CIR) are used by ban

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is accepting applications under its Housing for all 2019 scheme. The last date to apply is May 10. The DDA has offered to sell around 18,000 flats this time. Generally, DDA housing schemes get a lot of attention