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Govt launches initiative to promote innovation, entrepreneurship in SC students

In accordance with that the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said it has decided to launch (ASIIM) through the Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes(VCFSC)Successful ventures would further qualify for venture funding of up to ₹5 Crore from the Venture Capital Fund for SCs

1 min read30 Sep 2020
News

Stand-up is serious business at work

Stand-up comedians with a corporate background have become the mainstay of conferences and events held to dish out motivation and leadership lessons to employees

5 min read1 Sep 2021
Companies

Jokes apart, stand-up comedy is serious business in small towns

Stand-up comedy artistes, including the likes of AIB's Rohan Joshi and Ashish Shakya, and Abish Mathew are travelling to small towns for live shows, which are now bringing in revenue

5 min read16 Mar 2018
Industry

Why stand-up comics prefer video streaming platforms to showcase talent

OTT video streaming platforms in India are gradually putting the spotlight on a host of stand-up comic talent

4 min read19 Feb 2018
Mint-lounge

The top 10 stand-up comedy specials on Netflix

The best in comedy on Netflix, courtesy Dave Chappelle, Hasan Minhaj, Jen Kirkman and others

5 min read16 Feb 2018
Videos

Life on the open-mic circuit

Meet the lot waiting to take their big step into the world of comedy

13 Oct 2017
Politics

Schemes like Jan Dhan gave wings to millions of aspirations: Narendra Modi

On the completion of three years of Jan Dhan Yojana, PM Narendra Modi describes the scheme as a 'historic movement to bring the poor, downtrodden and marginalised into the financial mainstream'

1 min read28 Aug 2017
Mint-lounge

The stark life of the Ganga

The GangesSUP team believes the great river isn't as dirty as we think it is. But the perils outnumber the positives

5 min read21 Jan 2017
Mint-lounge

Twirling with the Moustache Brothers of Mandalay

For the famous comedy troupe that defied the junta in Myanmar with biting satire, the show goes on

8 min read3 Sep 2016
Opinion

The way forward for Dalit capitalism

The market can empower Dalits, but old prejudices still pose a problem

3 min read19 Aug 2016
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