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Kissa and kahani

THERE's ONE thing that globalization has tried to very covertly take away from us, it's our own traditions, the ones that we grew up with and held close to our hearts for many many ages. Until one day, we woke up and never indulged in them again.

Race for humanoids

OpenAI is back in the robotics arena, and the world awaits the results

Welcome, the Generation Beta

What will the new generation, born on Jan 1, open its eyes to?

Bijness is bijness

Entrepreneurial spirit is inherent in Gujaratis, and in these excerpts from Salil Tripathi's new book, he writes how paiso bole chhe for the community

The original environmentalists

Ramachandra Guha ties his protagonists by a common thread of human-nature relationships and their writings

Oyo Raises $65 Mn From Founder's Affiliate Entity

HOSPITALITY MAJOR OYO has raised approximately $65 million from Redsprig Innovation Partners, an affiliate entity of its founder Ritesh Agarwal.

Will Make AI a Top-Class Airline, Says Chandrasekaran

TATA SONS CHAIRMAN N Chandrasekaran on Saturday said his company is fully committed to transforming Air India into a top-class airline, delivering exceptional service and performance on a global scale.

Megastar Foods pays ₹20.15 lakh to settle case with Sebi

MEGASTAR FOODS HAS settled with capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) a case pertaining to the alleged violation of disclosure norms after paying ₹20.15 lakh towards settlement charges.

Apparel exporters seek tax incentives

The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) urged the government to announce tax incentives, including removal of a provision requiring payments to MSMEs within 45 days to claim deductions and customs duty exemption on garment machinery imports.

DPIIT ties up with Stride Ventures to help startups

THE DEPARTMENT FOR promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) has partnered with venture debt firm Stride Ventures to provide financial support and strategic guidance to startups in the country.

Family settlement: Kirloskar firms challenge Sebi

FOUR KIRLOSKAR COMPANIES on Saturday said they have filed an appeal before the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) challenging the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) letter asking them to disclose the deed of family settlement that was signed by members of the Kirloskar family on September 11, 2009.

Govt permits wheat export to Nepal

THE GOVERNMENT HAS permitted exports of two lakh tonne of wheat to Nepal, according to a notification issued on Saturday.

Parental consent seen as a challenge for Big Tech

The rules to implement the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act may see compliance challenges for social media intermediaries as they will have to come up with a mechanism to manage parental consent before onboarding children below 18 years of age on the platform.

Govt push for quality: Industry embrace QCO on wooden goods

AFTER INITIAL RESISTANCE, the plywood and MDF board industry has agreed to implement the mandatory quality control norms as they have recognised the long-term benefits of adhering to high-quality standards, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said.

Address price gap between farmers, consumers: Chouhan

For Farmers' Welfare

Jewellery show may generate ₹35K cr biz this year: GJEPC

We are seeing a lot of FDI coming into the gem and jewellery sector reflecting confidence in the industry, GJEPC chairman Vipul Shah said

CAG report flags 'doubtful' consultants, estimate revision

Cost up thrice to ₹33 crore, reveals audit trail

19 Flights Diverted, More Than 400 Delayed at Delhi Airport

DENSE FOG HITS OPERATIONS

H-1B benefits both India, US after Trump, Musk backing

Three weeks ahead of Trump's inauguration on January 20, the debate on foreign guest worker visas for highly skilled professionals, the H-1B, has intensified, which has literally created divisions in both the Democratic and Republican parties.

Over 400 flights delayed at IGI due to bad weather

More than 400 flights were delayed at the airport in the national capital on Friday morning as low visibility conditions due to dense fog disrupted operations, according to an official.

Rohit no more part of selectors red-ball plan beyond Australia tour

Plans unclear for Kohli amid transition

Unclaimed insurance amount over ₹20k cr: Irdai

THE LIFE INSURANCE sector has reported unclaimed amounts totalling ₹20,062 crore as of March 2024, according to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai).

More flights to Thailand and Malaysia as visa-free entry spurs Indian traffic

In the autumn of 2023, Thailand and Malaysia extended visa-free entry to Indian nationals in the hope of attracting tourists from the country at a time when they were travelling overseas like never before.

Farm protests: Punjab seeks Chouhan's help

THE AAP-LED Punjab government has knocked on the Centre's doors, seeking Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's help to end the impasse over the ongoing farmers' protest at the Punjab-Haryana border.

India Raises Dam Plan With China

● Urges China to ensure interests of downstream states

PM targets Kejriwal: I built homes, not Sheesh Mahal

OPENING THE BJP's campaign in Delhi for the Assembly elections likely next month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday targeted Arvind Kejriwal, chief of the ruling AAP, saying he could have built a \"Sheesh Mahal\" for himself but chose to give people, especially the poor, a home of their own.

DPDP draft rules

ONE OF THE standout features of the draft rules is the emphasis on parental consent for processing the data of children under 18.

Reality check for indices

The domestic equity markets have been weighed down by slower economic growth, sluggish manufacturing activity, liquidity deficits in the interbank market, and a sharply depreciating Indian rupee against the US dollar.

Gold prices flat at ₹79,700

GOLD PRICES TRADED almost flat at ₹79,700 per 10g in the national capital on Friday, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

HUL nears deal to buy Minimalist

UNLIKE MOST OF its new-age competitors in the beauty and personal care category, Minimalist is profitable.