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Indonesia Is Admitted to the BRICS

Indonesia has been admitted as a full member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the group's presiding country, Brazil, said Monday.

Delhi to vote on 5 February, counting on 8 February: CEC

Last date to file nominations is 17 Jan, scrutiny of nominations will be done by 18 Jan

How are companies using AI agents? Here's a look at five early users

Artificial intelligence agents have emerged as one of the most exciting aspects of generative AI for business because they take chatbots to the next level, performing complex tasks without help from humans.

Brand Kohli Firm, Rohit's Legacy Tested

While Kohli's long-standing popularity remains strong despite recent challenges, Rohit's brand legacy, built on leadership, faces risks due to his form

Theatres face slow start to 2025 with few major releases

Theatre owners anticipate a lukewarm start to the year, with the initial slate from Bollywood bereft of any mainstream commercial entertainers and big-star films.

Law Firms Pivot for Trump's Return

The charged political environment is spurring specialty practice areas designed to help clients navigate it

Demand for solo talks stalls Asean trade pact review

The review aims to enhance the pact's trade facilitation norms and maximize benefits for businesses

Meta Ends Fact Checking, Goes for Community Notes Instead

Meta Platforms chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced a decision to do away with the company's long-standing fact-checking teams—choosing instead to establish a \"community notes\" mechanism akin to Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter.

Nvidia Shows New Chips, Inks Toyota Deal for Robotic Cars

Shares of Toyota, Nvidia's suppliers rise on optimism about the AI chip maker's prospects

DIAL drops plea over Hindon ops expansion

Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) on Tuesday withdrew its legal challenge against the Centre's decision to allow the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to operate scheduled commercial flights from the Indian Air Force Station in Hindon, Ghaziabad.

Auto sales rise 9% in 2024 despite headwinds: Fada

Inventory build-up, delayed harvest payments, weak consumer sentiment weighed on demand in Dec

Razorpay Charts Return to India; Eyes Expansion, IPO

Firm is likely to complete its reverse-flip in six months, with an IPO expected in two years

Bank profits set to moderate in FY26 as bad assets rise

Ind-Ra sharply revised down its FY25 system credit growth estimate to 13-13.5% from 15% earlier

Another tough year for FMCG?

Feeling blue

Lloyds Metals shines on likely gains from acquisition, capex

Gaining ground

Your fancy, new ETF might be a little too fancy

Exchange-traded funds have mostly been great investments, but they are getting too complex for their own good

Risks to economy escalating in 2025, cautions SBICAPS

Rising household debt, fluctuating FII flows among risks that threaten to amplify economic fragility: Report

Intas Pharma bags another overseas company

Gujarat-based drug-maker Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., which counts private equity firm ChrysCapital, Singapore state investment firm Temasek, and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) as its investors, has signed a deal to acquire a biologic medication brand from US-based Coherus Biosciences.

True North's pvt credit fund bets on Vehant Tech

Security and surveillance solution provider Vehant Technologies said Tuesday it has raised $9 million (₹77 crore) in a mezzanine round from the private credit fund of homegrown alternative investment firm True North.

ASK Prop, India Sotheby's start realty fund

The fund aims to raise ₹1,000 crore in equity, with a green-shoe option of an additional ₹500 crore

Microsoft to Invest $3 Billion in AI, Cloud Expansion in India

CEO Satya Nadella, however, did not give a time frame for the spending

Indian employers hope for computer tech, semicon edge

Increased digital access, geopolitical tensions and climate-mitigation efforts are the primary trends expected to shape the future of jobs in India by 2030, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said in a report.

HMPV may be more common than reported in the country

Scientists say there could be more Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in India than officially acknowledged because the virus is not new and was never notified by the government for reporting by hospitals and the health community.

10% Rise in Capex Allocation Likely for Roads, Railways in FY26

Big private investment is likely in BOT roads; railways to continue work on existing projects

Govt plans many onion stocking centres

The plan being discussed with the ministry of agriculture comes amid a steady dip in the production of onion

This could be the best core exercise you've never done

A modification of the Zercher squat, the 'ab squat' is a dynamic workout that completely engages your core

For a balanced life, take the heroine's journey

Living a life not attuned to nature's cycles can affect the body and cause digestive issues as well as mental stress

Now, tech tools to test cortisol, soothe anxiety

A range of tech tools for mental health will be showcased at CES '25 in Vegas

Welfare programmes impact the retail prices relevant to people

India must update its inflation metrics to reflect actual consumption expenditure patterns for superior policy formulation

Expect Trump's crackdown on immigration to be disruptive

He is far better placed to act swiftly and harshly this time around