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Musk's Neuralink rival readies brain implant trial

SYNCHRON, A RIVAL to Elon Musk's Neuralink brain implant startup, is preparing to recruit patients for a large-scale clinical trial required to seek commercial approval for its device, the company's chief executive told Reuters.

Vistara turbulence: Fares up by 25% on key routes

JUST AHEAD OF the peak summer travel season, with Vistara announcing a scaledown in operations by reducing 25-30 flights a day-or roughly 10% of its operating capacity-the already high airfares have started climbing further, with some routes witnessing a steep jump.

LSG's Thakur: From idolising Dhoni to living father's dream

The pacer lost his father on his 25th birthday last year

Uncertainty clouds Bandhan Bank's future prospects

Resignation of founder, CEO comes amid asset quality stress

New Wipro CEO aims to revive growth

Company to continue to lag behind peers’ growth in FY25

Annamalai, the BJP pick in TN, may disrupt Dravidian play

IS THE BJP trying to pick up the thread that Kamaraj lost? The legendary Congressman was the last non-Dravidian electoral icon in Tamil Nadu.

BJP to emerge as the top party in Bengal, Odisha, says Kishor

THE BJP, beside making big gains in the South, will emerge as the top party in West Bengal and Odisha in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Prashant Kishor, election strategist-turned-activist who now heads the Jan Suraaj Abhiyan, said Monday.

Police detain TMC leaders holding dharna outside poll panel office

TMC LEADERS WERE detained by the Delhi Police on Monday while they were holding a dharna outside the Election Commission's office, demanding that the chiefs of CBI, NIA, ED and Income Tax Department be changed.

The agenda of a possible Modi 3.0 govt

Delimitation exercise may bea minefield, as the South fears a further erosion of its influence

Banks must enhance presence in derivatives market, says Das

POINTING OUT THAT the participation of Indian banks in the derivatives market remains limited, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday said the focus must be on enhancing and widening their participation, both domestically and offshore, while being prudent.

Sensex, Nifty scale fresh lifetime peaks

M-cap of BSE-listed firms crosses 400 trn

Banks raise ₹3.6 trn via CDs in Q4

BANKS RUSHED TO raise funds through certificates of deposit (CDs) in the fourth quarter of FY24 to meet the strong loan demand.

Pegatron may sell only India iPhone plant

PEGATRON IS IN advanced talks to hand over control of its only iPhone manufacturing facility in India to the Tata Group, said two sources with direct knowledge, marking the Taiwanese firm's latest scale back of its Apple partnership.

Jio mobile user market share tops 40%

MOBILE SUBSCRIBER MARKET share of Reliance Jio has topped 40% in February, data by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India showed on Monday.

Mobile retailers' body accuses Apple of discriminatory offers

Monday accused Apple of anti-competitive practices in the country with regard to its cashback offers on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models.

Byju's begins March salary disbursal after delay

Byju's has commenced salary disbursement to its employees for the month of March, utilizing an alternative line of credit, according to sources aware of the matter.

PV retail sales in March drop 6% YoY

PASSENGER VEHICLE (PV) retail volumes in March fell for the first time in five months as changes in festival dates impacted consumer buying despite above-normal discounts offered by carmakers to liquidate stocks.

DoT body recommends FM radio model for direct-to-mobile tech

JUST LIKE FM radio functionality in mobile phones coexisting with live streaming of content, the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) has recommended a similar model for direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology keeping in view consumer preferences.

Renault surpasses Nissan in market value

Nissan Motor in market value as investors rewarded the French carmaker for moves including loosening ties with the struggling Japanese partner.

K-Pop agencies seek to move past BTS era as stars go digital

K-POP MUSIC AGENCIES are in need of a second act after an $8 billion equity rout sparked by concerns over falling album sales.

Why the third tier of government needs a status upgrade

Issue of devolution to panchayats must be addressed by giving states skin in the game

Retail inflation may top forecast

Pulses prices rise inexorably, fruits vegetables, milk may turn costlier too

Govt to buy chana at market price to boost buffer stock

TO RAMP UP stocks which has fallen below the buffer, the government is likely to buy chana (gram) directly from the farmers at market rate under price stabilisation fund (PSF) as mandi prices are higher than the minimum support price (MSP).

CEO salaries surge 40% in four years

Average compensation at 13.8 cr; junior execs’ pay rises at half the rate

Dull season for India Inc

HEADLINE PROFIT GROWTH is expected to be muted in the March quarter earnings season.

Pragg's shock tactics stun Vidit in third round

EMERGED victorious in the battle between two Indian grandmasters in Round 3 of the Candidates chess tournament.

Course correction for smaller colleges

THESE ARE DIFFICULT times for engineering students in India's tier-II and -III cities. The last few placement seasons have been disappointing with the bigger IT companies Infosys, Wipro and Tech Mahindra - largely staying away from these college campuses.

Canadian island named by Captain Cook prepares to throw solar eclipse party

IN THE REMOTE town of Burgeo on the east coast of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, some residents are enthusiastically waiting to view Monday's rare solar eclipse and recreate the history of an island named by Captain James Cook.

Thailand pushes for 6-nation visa to lure affluent tourists

THAILAND IS STEERING an initiative for a joint-visa programme with countries that together hosted about 70 million tourists last year as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ramps up initiatives to attract more long-haul and highspending travellers.

US, UK, Australia weigh expanding AUKUS pact

THE US, BRITAIN and Australia are set to begin talks on bringing new members into their AUKUS security pact as Washington pushes for Japan to be involved as a deterrent against China, the Financial Times reported.