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At CES, it is not just about consumer tech any more

Many gadgets have become enterprise tools; big chunk of attendees at last CES were from B2B

A DIRTY GAME FOR VOTES, IN THE NAME OF DR AMBEDKAR

Today, instead of political process, we are seeing monotonous, senseless hate

India, Kuwait elevate ties to strategic partnership during Modi visit

India and Kuwait on Sunday elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership and inked a key pact on forging deeper defence ties as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive talks with the top leaders of the Gulf nation, including Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on ways to intensify the overall trajectory of bilateral cooperation.

CCPA fines IAS coaching centres

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has fined two IAS coaching centres a total of ₹9 lakh for issuing allegedly misleading advertisements related to the results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2022, two people said.

UP govt to launch new export policy to push its trade share

The Uttar Pradesh government is working to unveil a new export policy for 2025-30, aiming to significantly enhance the state's contribution to India's overall exports.

Apex auto tester looks to accelerate to the green lane

Automotive Research Association of India to focus on electric and hydrogen powertrains

Centre to infuse ₹500 crore in IFCI

The government has decided to infuse ₹500 crore capital in state-owned IFCI to improve its financial health ahead of the company's proposed restructuring and consolidation into a group.

Dozen firms set to exit auto PLI lane

Companies have not been able to start investing as planned

Lenders auction more gold as RBI steps up scrutiny

Companies lending against gold are auctioning the collateral in higher quantities to recover stressed loans, at a time of rising regulatory scrutiny over the sector.

Damani mixes BAT pick for chair of VST Industries

Top billionaire investor and D-Mart promoter Radhakishan Damani opposed the candidate for chairmanship proposed by British American Tobacco (BAT) for its Indian unit VST Industries Ltd, leading to his rejection at a shareholder vote, according to voting disclosures and an executive privy to the development.

Markets reel from highest weekly fall in 30 months

Bears rip ₹8.75 trillion of investor wealth with FPIs continuing their selling spree

Slow consumption, inflation weigh on GST Council meet

Inflation and consumer appetite for purchases are two considerations that are expected to weigh on the Goods and Services Tax Council when it examines a ministerial group's recommendations for further hikes in the indirect tax, three persons informed about the development said on condition of anonymity.

Broking firms look inward as Sebi pins finfluencers

Earlier this year, broking firm Angel One Ltd launched its own content platform just as India's markets regulator was tightening the screws on financial influencers.

MPC minutes show continuing divide over policy action timing

The rate-setting panel of India's central bank remained divided over the timing of monetary policy action aimed at reviving India's economic growth, even as they expect price rise to cool off, show minutes of the 6 December meeting, released on Friday.

Bitcoin went mainstream in 2024. Are other risky tokens next?

Bitcoin went mainstream in 2024 thanks to the roaring launch of the first U.S. exchange-traded funds to hold the cryptocurrency and Donald Trump's surprise embrace of digital assets.

Sexual wellness market sizzles as India sheds taboo

With products ranging from body massagers to performance supplements, sexual wellness startups such as Bold Care and MyMuse are attracting rising interest from carefree young consumers as the topic of sexual wellness has come a long way from being a taboo subject in India.

Capex flexibility tops states' budget wishlist

Kerala, Punjab call for special financial packages, higher borrowing limits

'Adani foray into cement drives deep discounts'

Competition in India's cement sector heated up with the entrance of the Adani Group in September 2022. Top manufacturers bumped up discounts to maintain market share, according to a report from British wealth manager Investec.

Leave a movie midway, and get some money back

PVR Inox's move is part of efforts to widen audience base and improve movie-going frequency

Pushpa 2 most-watched film of 2024, Coldplay hot

Nostalgia also took centre stage with re-releases like Kal Ho Naa Ho, Rockstar and Laila Majnu still drawing viewers

Tata Steel's Dutch plant gets warning

Tata Steel Netherlands will face fines of almost €27 million if it doesn't take measures within eight weeks

Bombay HC upholds Adani's bid to develop Dharavi slum

The project gained momentum in 2016 under the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena led govt

Banks win SC relief on 30% credit interest cap

The Supreme Court on Friday overturned the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)'s 2008 decision to cap interest rates on late credit card bill payments at 30% per annum, bringing relief to lenders that had appealed the consumer forum's ruling.

Claims of Reliance Infratel's indirect creditors upheld

The apex court upheld ₹10,952 crore claims by four indirect creditors of Anil Ambani-led RCom's tower biz

TKIL in talks with oil, steel cos for green hydrogen plants

TKIL aims for 100 MW electrolyser capacity by 2025 and has allocated ₹1,500-2,000 crore

Harsh Jain - LIVING THE DREAM

The co-founder and CEO of Dream Sports talks about the correlation between academic mediocrity and success, setting the culture at the organisation, and the boom in fantasy sports in India

Rappers, strippers and chickens: Our IFFK 2024 picks

From Palme d'Or winner 'Anora' to Hong Sang-soo's new lo-fi charmer, here are some favourites from the festival

From Swindon to the by-lanes of Bandra

In a stage adaptation of Mark Haddon's book, Atul Kumar re-imagines the characters in Colaba

The last yak herders of the Mustang Valley

As the fabled Mustang Valley in Nepal gets integrated into modernity, the ancient economy of transhumance is fading

The perfect sweet-tart balance of blueberries

I am yet to meet a kid who doesn't love blueberries.