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Realty projects worth ₹7,200 cr get govt nod

Uttar Pradesh has approved real estate projects worth ₹7,200 crore to boost supply of residential and commercial spaces in the state. Almost three dozen new projects are approved covering construction of around 11,200 units.

‘India-US working closely for safe AI’

India and the United States (US) are working closely to enable 'safe, secure, and trustworthy' artificial intelligence (AI) that can be applied in diverse societies, Seth Center, acting special envoy for critical and emerging technology, said on Thursday.

New mineral policy on cards

The state government is set to introduce a new mineral policy, aimed at boosting mining revenue and optimising operations.

PM reveals 10-point plan to boost India-Asean ties

Says trade deal review by 2025 to harness group's greater economic potential

Tata leaves behind an unfulfilled dream: A Nano EV

From Tetley Tea to Jaguar Land Rover and Air India, Ratan Tata has ticked off almost every item on his bucket list. However, one that remains unfinished is the electric version of his small car, the Tata Nano.

A career of exits & mega acquisitions

The defining feature of Ratan Tata's tenure as chair of Tata Sons and the Tata Group was a series of high-profile overseas acquisitions that put the conglomerate - and corporate India - on the global map. These acquisitions transformed a once India-centric family enterprise into a global business group. However, before embarking on global expansion, Tata pruned and consolidated the group's domestic portfolio, giving particular attention to ventures in the consumer space.

The aviator: How Ratan Tata finally made his group fly

In a December 2012 interview, Ratan Tata, then preparing to step down as chairman of Tata Sons, expressed doubts about the Tata group re-entering the aviation sector, calling it a space plagued by \"destructive competition\". But beneath that frustration lay nearly two decades of failed attempts to conquer the Indian skies.

Tatas & Mistrys: Two old biz families and a feud

The public fallout between Ratan Tata (right) and Cyrus Mistry altered a long-standing alliance

How Tata transformed under Ratan

From a disjointed mammoth, the group turned into a cohesive colossus

Of friendship and the vastness of tomorrow

How a dinner at Los Angeles sparked an exploration of India's vibrant entrepreneurial landscape

The man who saw tomorrow

For doubters that business can be a primary source of good, they just need to reflect on Ratan Tata.

In spite of the odds

Ratan Tata, who died on Oct 9, was an unlikely group chairman. But he dispelled all doubts in scripting an indelible chapter of business history

Who's who in Tata Trusts

Noel Tata has been the main driver at Trent. Will he now lead the Tata group?

At home in India's eternal city

Every time I visit Banaras, I leave with a wish to return to its warm embrace. The superficial reason is that there is so much to see that one life-time is just not enough. The deeper reason is a thirst for an opportunity to experience stillness amidst the chaos of a city that seems as ancient as beginningless time. The calming presence of the river Ganga has a mysterious pull not only for worshippers but also for those who seek nourishment in the lap of nature.

Two big risks and two challenges for India

Having successfully tackled internal economic instability, it now faces external threats to growth ILLUSTRATION: BINAY SINHA

Boosting confidence

Accepting international arbitration will increase investment

The quantum clock is ticking

On August 13 this year, a significant milestone in quantum technology was achieved as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced the first three Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) standards.

A valuable legacy

Ratan Tata built a cohesive and forward-looking group

BMW, Mercedes-Benz sales plunge in China

BMW AG and Mercedes-Benz Group AG saw car sales slump in China in the third quarter as weak consumer sentiment in their biggest market weighed on luxury spending.

X to dodge requirements of landmark EU tech rules

Elon Musk's X will not be designated as a gatekeeper under landmark EU tech rules known as the Digital Markets Act, which would have subjected it to an onerous list of obligations, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

Israeli forces fire at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

Israeli forces fired on two positions used by UN peacekeepers in Lebanon on Thursday and at a third one on Wednesday, the UN force said, as Israel warned Lebanese civilians not to return to homes in the south and pressed on with its assault on Hezbollah.

Google's Nobel winners stir debate over AI research

The award this week of Nobel prizes in chemistry and physics to a small number of artificial intelligence pioneers affiliated with Google has stirred debate over the company's research dominance and how breakthroughs in computer science ought to be recognised.

Citi, Mastercard tie up on cross-border payments

Mastercard Inc and Citigroup Inc are collaborating to facilitate around-the-clock, cross-border payments with debit cards, giving consumers and companies another way to conduct business worldwide.

Han Kang first South Korean writer to win Literature Nobel

South Korean author Han Kang was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature \"for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.\"

Tesla's 'dream premium' faces moment of truth at Robotaxi reveal

The stakes for Tesla Inc are high as investors eagerly await the first look at the company's fully self-driving vehicle late on Thursday.

US inflation eases to its lowest level since Feb 2021

CPI up 2.4% Y-o-Y, slightly above forecast

Good Glamm buys Sirona for ₹450 crore

Beauty and personal care conglomerate Good Glamm Group has completed the acquisition of Sirona Hygiene for ₹450 crore (approximately $60 million) in an all-cash deal, marking one of the largest cash exits for a direct-to-consumer (D2C) startup in India, especially in the FemTech space.

Myntra's festival sale clocks record 627 mn user visits

Fashion e-commerce company Myntra has said that its recently concluded festival sale has been the firm's largest such edition by far, registering 627 million user visits, a significant growth over last year's edition.

NFRA slaps ₹2 crore penalty on Coffee Day auditors, bars CAs

The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) on Thursday slapped a penalty of ₹2 crore on the statutory auditor and ₹15 lakh on two chartered accountants for professional misconduct in the audit of Coffee Day Enterprises Limited (CDEL) in FY20.

Ola Electric seeks time to resolve service complaints

Executives meet MHI after ARAI notice