Page 18 - Year End Specials
#2016@Shock&awe: Headline grabbers from India and the World
Business Standard recaps a year that stood out for serial tremors in local and global politics
Newsmakers of the year: Baba Ramdev, Co-founder, Patanjali Ayurved
Ramdev was quick to jump into action as criticism over the note ban grew louder and is expected to be the part of the action in 2017
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Shock and awe: Headline grabbers from India and the World
Business Standard recaps a year that stood out for serial tremors in local and global politics
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Higher corporate buyer activity may help investors exit in 2017
Total corporate inbound activity during 2015 and 2016 was at almost $13 billion
 "Higher corporate buyer activity may help investors exit in 2017")
Year End Special: Top 5 cars launched in 2016
Demonetisation marred high-growth hopes, but there were several interesting launches during the year
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Delhi Metro: 400 cases of jaywalking on tracks, 88 suicide bids
These figures are reflected in a full-year data compiled by the force for 2016
 "Delhi Metro: 400 cases of jaywalking on tracks, 88 suicide bids")
From David Bowie to George Michael: 2016 was a grim year for music
Few genres are left that have not mourned an important loss in 2016
Deaths in 2016: Scientists, leaders, actors and others who made us weep
Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro also passed away at the age of 90 in Nov this year
 "Deaths in 2016: Scientists, leaders, actors and others who made us weep")
A dozen tech stories that rocked India in 2016
Here's a rundown of some of India's tech movers and shakers of 2016, reports Tech In Asia
 "A dozen tech stories that rocked India in 2016")
With 'fairly profitable' 2016, durable cos expect growth to return in 2017
Consumer durable industry is looking forward to maintaining the momentum by cashing in on GST
 "With 'fairly profitable' 2016, durable cos expect growth to return in 2017")
Good year for book lovers; different genres in 2016 list
HarperCollins India CEO Ananth Padmanabhan describes 2016 as 'our best year yet'
 "Good year for book lovers; different genres in 2016 list")
From smart pigeons to air cleaning towers: 2016's solutions for toxic air
A study found that 41 Indian cities faced bad air quality on nearly 60% of the total days monitored
 "From smart pigeons to air cleaning towers: 2016's solutions for toxic air")
2016: Demonetisation, piracy disappoint Bollywood box office result
Only 8 out of approx 230 Hindi films released in 2016 surpassed the glorified Rs 100 cr club
 "2016: Demonetisation, piracy disappoint Bollywood box office result")
A good year for gadgets, Samsung Note 7 the only hiccup
ASPs were Rs 8,400 in 2015. In 2016, it crossed Rs 9,000 while the volumes stagnated
 "A good year for gadgets, Samsung Note 7 the only hiccup")
Shock and awe: Note ban, Jio launch, GST & other headline grabbers of 2016
Business Standard recaps the most prominent of economic corporate developments
 "Shock and awe: Note ban, Jio launch, GST & other headline grabbers of 2016")
In 2016, trolls sparred none from Modi to Rahul to 'Saifeena'
Demonetisation was one of the most trending topics of the year 2016
 "In 2016, trolls sparred none from Modi to Rahul to 'Saifeena'")
Suspected SIMI members' killings, communal unrest kept MP in news in 2016
Shivraj Singh Chouhan completed 11 years as the chief minister of the state
 "Suspected SIMI members' killings, communal unrest kept MP in news in 2016")
2016, a year when court acted tough
Amendment in juvenile law paved way for prosecution of children between 16-18 years as adults
 "2016, a year when court acted tough")
From surgical strike to 80 martyred personnel, 2016 a mixed year for Army
Biggest deal to be struck during 2016 was the one for 36 Rafale fighter jets for 7.8 billion Euros
 "From surgical strike to 80 martyred personnel, 2016 a mixed year for Army")
2016: Parliament's winter session least productive in 15 years
Contrary to winter session, monsoon session of Lok Sabha recorded 100% productivity
 "2016: Parliament's winter session least productive in 15 years")
