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Tighter anti-spam norms in a month

TIGHTER REGULATIONS ON curbing spam as well as new consultation examining an authorisation framework for telemarketers are expected in coming weeks, said Trai chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti.

Compact EV, New Duster Key to Renault's India Comeback

French carmaker's first EV in the country to be affordable

Projects Unveiled by PM Joint Ventures With State

AS PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi inaugurated key infrastructure projects in Delhi on Sunday, Aam Aadmi Party chief and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal called them 'joint ventures' with the Centre and said it was proof that the government in the city works only for its citizens.

Hluman rolled out for complex workflows

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) SOLUTIONS provider Inspira Enterprise and AI platform developer Humans.ai have teamed up to unveil their latest offering for businesses: Hluman, an AI robot.

Six years after quota for women at IITs, changes are quite visible

FROM MORE HOSTELS and washrooms for female students to their own sports teams – a silent revolution has been taking shape at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) over the last six years, ever since a supernumerary quota of 20% was set aside for women.

Auxano Cap to focus on new investment areas in FY26

AUXANO CAPITAL, AN early-stage venture capital firm, has announced its plans to dive into emerging sectors such as spacetech, carbon emission solutions, and battery technology in FY26.

Bangladesh Crisis Offers New Opportunities for Indian Textile Clusters

Amid the ongoing economic and political tensions in Bangladesh, Indian exporting firms, particularly in the Tirupur clusters, are receiving higher inquiries from several global apparel brands, including Primark, Tesco, Decathlon, Duns, JCPenney, GAP, Next, and Walmart, with order conversion expected for shipment by early 2025, Mithileshwar Thakur, Secretary General of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) said.

Delhi: Dense fog disrupts flight and train services

FIFTY-ONE TRAINS were delayed and several flights rescheduled as dense fog enveloped the national capital on Sunday morning, reducing visibility to zero, officials said.

PLI Schemes Aid Import Substitution: MSMEs, Too, Among Gainers

PRODUCTION-LINKED INCENTIVE (PLI) schemes have generated investments to the tune of ₹1.46 lakh crore so far, with large-scale electronics manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, food processing and telecom & networking products, being the top gainers.

FDI in India Growing Rapidly, Says Goyal

FDI inflows into the country are surging, with investors from the West Asia, Japan, European Union, and the US recognising India's status as a top investment destination, driving rapid economic growth and generating millions of new jobs, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said.

OMCs May See Muted Refining Margins in FY26

STATE-OWNED OIL MARKETING companies (OMCs) are likely to register subdued gross refining margins (GRMs) during FY26 due to sluggish global consumer and industrial demand, particularly in China, and additional supply from global refinery capacity expansions, according to analysts.

CII wish list: Budget should lay emphasis on employment creation

TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITY and foster inclusive growth, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has recommended that the government prioritise employment generation as a central theme in the Union Budget for FY26.

Direct benefit transfers top ₹4 lakh crore so far this fiscal

FY25 DISBURSEMENT MAY BE MARGINALLY LOWER ON YEAR

Agri credit scales new high, to cross ₹28 lakh cr in FY25

Seen up 10%; formalisation of rural credit aids process

No check-in for unwed couples at Oyo hotels

TRAVEL BOOKING MAJOR Oyo has launched a new policy for partner hotels, starting this year from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, whereby unmarried couples will no longer be welcomed to check in.

Microsoft to spend $80 billion on AI data centers this year

MICROSOFT CORP PLANS to spend $80 billion this fiscal year building out data centers, underscoring the intense capital requirements of artificial intelligence.

Mike Johnson Re-elected US House Speaker

Republican Congressman Mike Johnson on Friday was re-elected as Speaker of the US House of Representatives with a narrow victory margin of three votes.

Rohit clears the air: Not going anywhere

Says those on outside can't influence when he stops playing

S Korea investigators ask acting prez to clear way for Yoon's arrest

SOUTH KOREAN INVESTIGATORS again asked the country's acting president on Saturday to order the presidential security service to comply with an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: As Bumrah leaves, 'captain' Kohli calls the shots

Kohli took charge after Bumrah left bowling due to spasm

No jail time for Trump, suggests judge in US hush money case

Will keep fighting, says communications director Cheung

Big rockets, a telescope & big changes in space await in 2025

Some key events to look forward to in space & astronomy

The Fall season

Fun and games for the elite players, the Fall Series gave the fans plenty to watch

Worrying signs from the Arctic

Scientists say fires in the region could have major consequences

Dr Manmohan Singh, RIP

emissary he had deployed. Although sceptical, I bounded off to North Block and was ushered in. It was my first official meeting with the FM. I conveyed the request, not a direction, of the prime minister. Dr Singh was puzzled — I could see that on his face — by the message or, perhaps, the messenger. He listened politely and told me that the second step had already been taken within minutes of the markets opening at 10 am.

Introspection needed in the media

IT COULD BE an exalted sense of my place in the grand scheme of things. It could be that when I sit down to write the first column of a new year, I remember that journalism is supposed to be the first draft of history.

Why Do You Feel Tired

Know How and Why Chronic Fatigue Happens

Traditional food tourism is dead. Something fascinating is emerging

With global foods now accessible, culinary exploration lies not in destination travelling but in the next wave of third-culture cuisines

First-class upgrades: How to score a sweeter seat

VISIONS OF CHAMPAGNE and lie-flat seats danced in my head when Azores Airlines accepted my 500-euro bid to upgrade my husband and me to business class during our kid-free vacation this past August.

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