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Apple was recently slammed by two of its two big investors over smartphone addiction in children and that company should take steps to give parents a better control over how their kids should use Apple products. The Cupertino-giant has finally responded to these concerns by launching a new 'Families' page on its official website. Apple's Families page educates parents over better parental controls for kids in Apple products. The page basically lists all the steps that Apple has taken since year 2008 to check use of iOS devices amongst kids. The page informs about the already available options for better controls and offers no new feature. " You know your kids better than anyone. That's why we've put a lot of thought into helping parents choose what their kids can do with their devices" the page reads. Here are some of the top features that Apple offers to help parents know when and how to control iOS usa

If you ever had to make a list of food items that you will never grow tired of eating, pizzas would definitely feature in the catalogue. Among the variety of mouth-watering pizzas that you savour, the simplest yet tastiest would be Margherita pizza. For those who still get confused between Margherita pizza and its counterparts, this form of pizza is a typical Neapolitan dish, made with tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil, salt and extra-virgin oil. As simple and commonplace as the pizza might seem to be, you will be surprised to know that Margherita pizza actually has royal connections. A widespread belief attributes the name of the pizza to the Queen consort of Italy, Margherita of Savoy. Margherita of Savoy. Picture courtesy: Pinterest Legend has it that the queen grew tired of the gourmet French food that was being served on her trip to Naples, with her husband King Umberto I, in 1889. Raffaele Esposito of Pizzeria Brandi, who w

Unlock your potential Start-ups are challenging. Take stock of these facts before jumping on the entrepreneurship bandwagon. Sujaya Banerjee, CEO and Founder, Capstone People Consulting, Mumbai According to the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs, India scored an overall 41.7 points, ranking 49 among 54 economies globally with a much lower percentage of women entrepreneurs. India presents lower opportunities for women to assume leadership roles, to participate in the workforce or engage in entrepreneurial activities-a disparity that explains the low scores for business ownership by women in the country. Yet, women entrepreneurs in India are steadily finding their niche across industries such as hospitality, catering, manufacturing, consulting, BPOs and creative fields such as design and media. They are striving and dealing with challenges such as technological know-how and cultural biases to navigate the markets and create space

india recently initiated one of the world's largest acquisitions of small weaponry. On February 13, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman cleared contracts for purchasing assault rifles, sniper rifles and light machine guns worth over Rs 15,000 crore-or over $2.5 billion-to equip the world's third-largest armed forces. The ministry plans to buy 740,000 assault rifles for the three armed forces at Rs 12,280 crore, 5,719 sniper rifles worth Rs 982 crore and light machine guns worth Rs 1,819 crore under the fast track procedure. These decisions signal the defence ministry's intent to prioritise equipping foot soldiers engaged in daily operations along the Line of Control and in counter-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir. It is early days, however, for these acquisitions. DAC clearance is among the first stages in a lengthy acquisition process. There are over a dozen steps, beginning with requests for proposals to contra

Dilip Puri, Founder and CEO, Indian School of Hospitality, Gurgaon According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) 2017 Global Impact Report, one in 10 of the jobs worldwide fall under the travel and tourism umbrella. Only last year, the travel and tourism industry as a whole outperformed the global economy-for the sixth year in a row. Over the next decade, travel and tourism is set to successfully continue its rapid expansion, overtaking global economic sectors including communications, manufacturing, retail and distribution, as well as financial and business services, and provide 23 per cent of all jobs worldwide. It's a promise of immense growth and professional opportunities for aspirants keen to pursue a career in the hospitality industry. Be open to change The steady growth within the industry has made hospitality education a popular choice for students. With potential career opportunities available, it's eas

G one are the days when you needed to save diligently for months together to buy an object of desire: electronic items, furniture, consumer durables, gadgets. Now, they can be yours on instant credit, with the added attraction of the facility to pay in easy instalments at no extra cost. Enter the EMI card. "Convenience and the pre-approved feature are reasons behind the popularity of these cards," says Brijesh Dalmia, director, Dalmia Advisory Services. "It's a great marketing strategy that appeals to shoppers." Bajaj Finserv, the market leader in the EMI card segment, claims to have more than 10 million members. Capital First is another major lender in the category and offers the 'Easy Buy EMI Card'. There are also several emerging online players, such as Kissht, Snapmint and ZestMoney, offering the zero-cost EMI conversion option on online markets, such as Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal, to name a few. Big purchases made easy