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India stakes claim in 6G patents race

India is advancing aggressively in the race to shape the next generation of wireless technology.

Indians prefer credit over debit card for high-value payments

In June 2024, India saw a significant increase in the number of credit, debit, and prepaid cards, reaching a total of 1.451 billion cards—an 11 per cent jump from the previous year, according to the India Digital Payments report for the first half of 2024 (January to June) by payment technology service provider Worldline.

An Indian anthropologist ahead of her time

Urmilla Deshpande set out to work on a novel about an Indian woman in Germany in the 1920s based on her grandmother Irawati Karve when she stumbled on the opportunity to write her biography.

IAF plane makes inaugural landing at upcoming Navi Mumbai airport

An Airbus C-295 of the Indian Air Force (IAF) touched down at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIAL) on Friday, marking the formal inaugural flight landing at the place. A Sukhoi SU-30 fighter jet did a low fly-by at the airport to test the 3.7-km long runway in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his deputy Devendra Fadnavis and Murlidhar Mohol, Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Co-operation.

Less than 33% of youth can search Net, transact online

Less than a third of those in the 15-29 age group can \"search the internet; send or receive an email and perform an online transaction\", show the findings from the latest Comprehensive Annual Modular Survey (CAMS), released by National Statistical Office (NSO) this week.

TCS shares dip as analysts offer mixed outlook

IT sector is expected to grow considerably from Q4 FY25 onwards

NSE retains Nifty 50 for weekly contracts

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has opted for the Nifty 50 index for issuing weekly option contracts following the Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi's) one-exchange-one-benchmark mandate.

Compare lenders' costs; higher rates can offset benefits of offers

Footfall, enquiries, and bookings at car dealerships are rising, driven by attractive offers and promotions. These special deals typically start in October and run until the New Year.

Noel's appointment as Tata Trusts' chair signals continuity: Analysts

It will be business as usual for Tata group stocks post Noel Naval Tata's appointment as chair of Tata Trusts, said analysts. They added that the development will signal continuity.

Sebi intervenes in ₹45cr Trafiksol IPO irregularity

To undertake detailed examination into disclosures by the firm

India-focused funds log first weekly redemption in 19 mths

China resurgence, expensive valuation dim India appeal; midcap funds see 14th week of outflows

Palestinians: Our indifference

We must avoid the temptation to see Indian indifference to Palestine as usual \"enemy's (Muslim) enemy (Jew) is my friend\". Reason is the changed reality of Islamic world & India's equation with it

Is capitalism the cause of global inequality?

In 2014, the French economist Thomas Piketty's *Capital in the Twenty-First Century* became an international sensation, reshaping the inequality debate and launching its author into superstardom. Dr Piketty was right to point out that the political case for income redistribution is almost entirely focused on domestic concerns. But his central argument - that capitalism inevitably leads to growing inequality - falls apart when comparing the situation of impoverished farmers in Vietnam with the relative comfort of middle-class French citizens.

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Trump's time has come

Time waits for no man. But it seems former US President Donald Trump, who is running for a second term, is determined to make his mark on every minute. The maverick Republican presidential candidate recently unveiled a collection of luxury timepieces designed to make his diehard supporters' hearts tick a little faster.

JPMorgan Q3 profit beats expectations

Annual NII forecast raised; CEO Dimon cautious on geopolitical risks

Musk unveils self-driving Cybercab

Says autonomous cars could be safer than humans; Tesla shares fall 8% in early trade

Hezbollah regroups after Israel's intense strikes

A man inspects the site of an Israeli airstrike that killed 22 people in Beirut on Friday

Trump says India biggest tariff charger, vows reciprocal tax

Vowing to introduce a reciprocal tax if elected to power, former United States president Donald Trump has claimed that India imposes the highest tariffs on foreign products. But they do it with a smile, he added.

Peace in South China Sea crucial for region: Modi

Amid West Asia conflict, PM says solutions can't come from the battlefield

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Underperformance amid lofty projections

Bandhan Bank shares rally 12% as key overhangs resolved

Kolkata-based Bandhan Bank's share price jumped more than 12 per cent on Friday after two major uncertainties concerning the bank - the appointment of a new managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) and the outcome of the forensic audit by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) being not worrisome as was feared - were resolved.

Life insurers' new biz premium up 14% in Sep

Life insurance companies have reported 14 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in new business premium (NBP) in September, aided by a healthy surge in premiums of state-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and private counterparts.

Rupee set to hold ground against greenback till Dec

Major Asian currencies versus $After depreciating 0.32 per cent against the dollar in October so far, the rupee is expected to hold ground against the greenback in the current quarter on the back of robust inflows.

US remains largest source of FDI in India: RBI

The US continued to be the largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in India, followed by Mauritius, Singapore, and the UK, according to an annual census of the Reserve Bank of India.

Business correspondents seek hike in commission

To knock on FinMin door; move to mark 1st refresh in a decade

Companies post over 90K internships on portal

The Prime Minister's Internship Scheme has registered over 90,849 opportunities as on Friday, according to sources in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).

The middle-income trap is a clear potential for India

India's ambition to become a developed nation by 2047 may not be realistic but the country would have a higher per capita gross domestic product (GDP) by then, KENNETH KLETZER, professor of economics at the University of California, told Ruchika Chitravanshi in an interview in New Delhi. Kletzer also said India may be benefitting a little by being non-combatant in an increasingly worrisome world. Edited excerpts:

India-EU leaders flag slow progress in FTA talks

Top government officials from India and the European Union (EU) on Friday acknowledged slower than expected progress in the proposed trade agreement and called for mutual cooperation and understanding to take the negotiations forward.

Consider same-day loans: RBI to fintechs

Proposed product to target vendors, hawkers