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Decoded: What is dark web and is it really such a bad place to be in?

There is a whole lot more to the web not accessible to everyone. People call it the dark web. Curious to know what the dark web is, who uses it, and why it is a maligned space? Let's take a look

TMS, Ep 31: Business sentiment, Policybazaar IPO, and bull & bear markets

Does the nature of demand revival justify India Inc's business sentiment? How can healthtech startups benefit from Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission? What are bull and bear markets? Get all answers here

Decoded: What are bull and bear markets, and what is their significance?

The terms 'bull market' and 'bear market' are often used to define the mood of equity markets. But how are the two stock market terms defined, and what is their significance? Here's an explainer

TMS, Ep 30: Tata group firms' m-cap, WGC India CEO Q&A, markets, and IoT

Why is TCS' share in m-cap of listed Tata firms declining so rapidly? Why does WGC's Somasundaram PR think 2022 will be a great year for gold? What is IoT and how does it work? Get all answers here

What is Internet of Things (IoT) and how does it build connected ecosystem?

The connected ecosystem is propelled by what is called the 'Internet of Things', commonly called IoT. But what is the Internet of Things and how does it work? Let's find the answers

Decoded: What are the various types of start-up investors?

You hear about various kinds of fundraising - angel investments, series A, B, C, and more. And then there also are incubators, accelerators, PE-VC investors, etc. How do these differ from one another?

TMS, Ep 29: Facebook papers, Sunil Vachani Q&A, Nykaa IPO, startup funding

Can 'Facebook papers' be nudge for social media regulations? Why does Dixon CMD Sunil Vachani see PLI scheme as a gamechanger? What are risks to consider in the Nykaa IPO? Get all the answers here

Decoded: What is a PUSA decomposer? How can it discourage stubble burning?

Every year, over 5.7 million acres of paddy stubble is burned on farms in Punjab and Haryana, leading to severe environmental issues

Should Twitter's new privacy update worry you?

Scheduled to come into effect on August 19, the update essentially provides clarity on some of Twitter's new products, and what data it collects from users

Decoded: What changes with Twitter's new privacy policy

Twitter is trying to generate new revenue. The new policy clarifies what sort of data and metadata it will collect

Coronavirus second wave: How oxygen for medical use is extracted

There has been a lot of conversation lately around liquid oxygen, medical oxygen, oxygen concentrators and so on. The govt has explained what each of these is and the methods to extract oxygen

Decoded: Understanding the draft guidelines on credit default swaps

In the past too, the RBI has tried to launch a comprehensive CDS product but it never really took off

Why Super apps have become flavour of the season for corporate India

While Tata, Reliance and Paytm have elaborate plans including global tie-ups, a host of start-ups are eyeing these platforms to expand their customer bases

Decoded: How the new epidemic Act aims to protect healthcare workers

The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020, has received presidential assent, thereby becoming law. The provisions of the Bill had already been in force, in the form of an Ordinance

Decoded: How Sebi's 'risk-o-meter' grading of MF schemes helps investors

Sebi has further improvised the risk-o-meter, which will have six levels, up from five. The labels now range from 'low' to 'very high risk'

Decoded: What GST Council decided for taxpayers, big and small

Here's a look at the most important decisions and what they mean for the average taxpayer.

Decoding Feluda: The test that detects Covid-19 quickly, cheaply and easily

Named after Detective Feluda, a character created by filmmaker and writer, Satyajit Ray, the test based on the CRISPR technology is easy to use, gives faster results at a lower cost

Journey from lab to jab: Complex process of getting approval for a vaccine

While the govt is in a hurry to get one for Covid, all vaccines, domestic or imported, must follow strict rules. Business Standard takes you through a carefully drawn journey of vaccine development

Decoded: Why farmers are up in arms against Modi govt's farm Bills

Why did the govt push these Ordinances and why is it facing opposition to them, both from within the government and outside it

Decoded: Why Sebi's new margin pledge norms have rattled brokerages

Business Standard tries to explain why Sebi introduced this new system and why it is worrying the broking community