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BJP, Cong trade charges over attack on MPs in Parl complex

Accuse each other of misbehaving with women MPs

Forests await better compensation

A news item in the Delhi edition of the Times of India on December 3, 2024, stated the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had taken suo motu cognizance of a report by Global Forest Watch, which pointed out India had lost 2.3 million hectares of forest cover since 2000.

A govt agenda for RBI's success

RBI is saddled with conflicting functions. For it to succeed in its core task of monetary policy & regulation, resolving this is crucial

Multiple ideas of India

This book is a collection of 20 interviews with 20 figures from different walks of life, including writers, translators, artists, filmmakers, theatre persons, musicians, dancers, teachers and activists.

Charge of the EV brigade

Supporting infrastructure may impact launches

Changing expectations

Uncertainty in the US will keep markets volatile

Firms that spent big on M&A are now selling for peanuts

Companies that spent billions on poorly timed acquisitions in recent years are now offloading those assets at knockdown prices.

Trump, Musk threaten govt shutdown

With a month to go before he returns to the White House, Donald Trump is trashing House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan for a deal to avoid a government shutdown before the holidays.

Politics is art of compromise, says Putin on Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin boasted that his military operation in Ukraine has strengthened Russia and denied that the ouster of key ally Bashar Assad in Syria had hurt Moscow's prestige, as he held his annual news conference and call-in show Thursday.

Accenture reports strong first quarter on GenAI demand

Raises revenue growth forecast to 4-7% from its earlier estimate of 3-6%; shares jump over 6%

Trump arrival triggers caution among central banks

Just a single rate cut is now priced in for 2025: Powell

Sugar exports only after meeting ethanol needs: Govt

A decision on allowing the export of sugar would only be taken after meeting the domestic requirement of ethanol, a senior government official said, while acknowledging that India will have a surplus of around 1 million tonnes of sugar in the 2024-25 season for exports.

₹ depreciation clouds Feb rate cut prospects

With rising pressure on the rupee and growing cost of foreign exchange (FX) interventions, the opportunity for a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is narrowing, with chances of a cut in February looking uncertain, said analysts.

Insurance premium financing expected to grow 25% annually

Awareness, need for higher liquidity management among reasons: Experts

Narrowing US, Indian 10-yr yield gap may hit FPI flows into bonds

Wider spread makes Indian debt more attractive because it compensates investors for taking currency risks

Ageing population on the rise, dementia cases may double by 2030

With more than 15 per cent of the world's elderly population expected to reside in India by 2050, the burden of dementia is projected to increase, warn experts.

India, US need to work together to lower tariffs: US Ambassador

India and the United States (US) should work together to lower tariffs to increase trade and make it fair and equal, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said on Thursday.

Sitharaman to hold talks with state FMs today

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to engage in pre-Budget consultations with state finance ministers on Friday in Jaisalmer, ahead of the presentation of the 2025-26 Union Budget.

Intermediaries likely to get a fillip after GST Council meet

Brokers, agents, and online bidding portals may be classified as exporters

States' sops could crowd out resources: RBI report

Market borrowing surged 32.8% in FY24.

Premiumisation to drive Titan's expansion spree

Plans six Helios Luxe stores in FY25

B'desh accuses Adani of breaching deal, seeks to renegotiate

Bangladesh's interim government has accused energy supplier Adani Power of breaching a multi-billion-dollar agreement by withholding tax benefits that a power plant central to the deal received from New Delhi, according to documents seen by Reuters.

Airtel clears 2016 spectrum liabilities by paying ₹3,626 cr

Bharti Airtel on Thursday said it has cleared all dues owed to the government for spectrum acquired in 2016, prepaying ₹3,626 crore to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

Violation of SBO norms: LinkedIn appeals RoC order

LinkedIn has appealed against the order of the corporate affairs ministry that held it in violation of significant beneficial owner (SBO) norms and penalised Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella and LinkedIn's chief Ryan Roslansky, among seven others.

Qcom chips away at kirana sales volumes

A dipstick study by JP Morgan on 50 offline grocery stores in Mumbai shows that 60 per cent of them have seen a decline in their sales volume, and most attributed it to quick commerce (qcom) through their dark stores.

No impact of Swiss withdrawal of MFN status to India: Nestle India

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) major Nestle India on Thursday said the suspension of the MFN (most favoured nation) clause granted to India by Switzerland will have 'no impact' on the company.

Zetwerk raises $90 mn at valuation of $3.1 bn

Manufacturing unicorn Zetwerk has raised $90 million, about 766 crore, in a fresh funding round at a valuation of $3.1 billion, atop company official said on Thursday.

'H-1B ecosystem benefits US firms more'

RAJESH NAMBIAR, president of Nasscom, believes that despite the industry facing several headwinds—such as geopolitical challenges, rising regulatory demands, and rapid technological disruptions—the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI) signal the right time for the sector to evolve. In a virtual interview with Shivani Shinde, Nambiar discusses Nasscom's priorities, the talent gap, and the future of the industry. Edited excerpts:

Draft Bill moots unregulated lending ban, up to 10-year jail

The Centre, in collaboration with states, has proposed to classify unregulated lending as a cognizable and non-bailable offence, with penalties including imprisonment of up to 10 years.

India to make a big export pitch in Jan

Mega meet to stress 6 categories bound for 20 nations