Page 17 - Year End Specials
Top trends in the technology space in 2016
Some huge trends came from India, like rollout of $20 bn 4G network, Aadhar entry in 'billion club'
 "Top trends in the technology space in 2016")
Indian women stole the spotlight in 2016
Manohar Parrikar termed the combat role for these women in the Air Force as a milestone
 "Indian women stole the spotlight in 2016")
Banning locals in casino to going fully organic, a good year for Sikkim
Sikkim took 13 years to fully implement organic farming since the idea was mooted way back in 2003
 "Banning locals in casino to going fully organic, a good year for Sikkim")
4 Things India Had Going For It In 2016
India had the following four positives going for it in 2016. Take a look:
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The Bookshelf in 2017
From novel by Arundhati Roy to Nanavati case, 2017 offers a range of eclectic reading
 "The Bookshelf in 2017")
A year of recovery for auto sector
Passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, tractors see double-digit growth; note ban pain to continue in Mar quarter
 "A year of recovery for auto sector")
2016 For Start-ups: Of correction & consolidation
Valuations had run ahead of fundamentals and investors slowed down from mid-2015
 "2016 For Start-ups: Of correction & consolidation")
Eyeing top spot
A number of athletes will look to cement their place at the pinnacle of their sport in 2017. Shakya Mitra lists a few of them
 "Eyeing top spot")
Whose line is it anyway?
Business Standard brings you the most memorable quotes from 2016
 "Whose line is it anyway?")
Modi in the age of populism
With all his efforts to transform the economy stymied, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to redefine and reclaim the political narrative, says T N Ninan
 "Modi in the age of populism")
2016: Major cyber attacks across the globe
From influencing US polls to leaking debit card information, hackers hogged the spotlight in 2016
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2016: A recap of the year's high profile deaths
The list includes politicians, entertainers, sportspersons and writers
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From PSLV-C31 to PSLV-C36 launch: Isro's missions in 2016
Business Standard brings to you a list of important launch made by Isro this year
 "From PSLV-C31 to PSLV-C36 launch: Isro's missions in 2016")
From cash to cards: 2016 was all about online booking topping travel trends
Post demonetisation, plastic money has been a preferred mode of payment for bookings
 "From cash to cards: 2016 was all about online booking topping travel trends")
Currencies, bonds, gold: The best and worst performing assets in 2016
Despite recent unrest, Brazil's Ibovespa stock index remains the best performer for 2016
 "Currencies, bonds, gold: The best and worst performing assets in 2016")
Demonetisation: A saga of flip-flops and changing goalposts
Business Standard recollects the various changes in rules, regulations and stands since Nov 8
 "Demonetisation: A saga of flip-flops and changing goalposts")
Scriptwriters were the true stars of Hindi cinema in 2016
The peasant and the working class protagonist had disappeared from popular Hindi cinema
 "Scriptwriters were the true stars of Hindi cinema in 2016")
JNU case, AAP MLAs' arrest kept Delhi Police in limelight in 2016
Crime against women continued to rise and a number of brutal rape cases kept the police on its toes
 "JNU case, AAP MLAs' arrest kept Delhi Police in limelight in 2016")
Diabetes treatment using yoga remained focus of AYUSH Ministry in 2016
The quality concern in herbal medicine, however, remains a challenge
 "Diabetes treatment using yoga remained focus of AYUSH Ministry in 2016")
ISRO, DAE aim big in 2017 after Antrix case and missing out on NSG bid
Simultaneous launch of 83 satellites and the fast breeder reactor going critical are the key goals
 "ISRO, DAE aim big in 2017 after Antrix case and missing out on NSG bid")
