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Iran's Revolutionary Guard seizes cargo ship with 17 Indian sailors

Israeli-linked ship seized near the Strait of Hormuz

Someday, Earth will have a final total solar eclipse

The moon will drift far enough from Earth that it no longer fully obstructs the sun. However, predicting when this will happen poses numerous challenges

The declaration of intent

A statement can also conceal the true intention of the maker. False prophets make false statements. The statements that haunt Mr Narendra Modi are 'I shall put ₹15 lakh in the bank account of every Indian', 'I shall create 2 crore jobs a year' and‘I shall double the farmers' incomes', among others. They were laughed away by his lieutenants as election jumla

Don't let stress get under your skin

Delve into the complex relationship between mind and skin health and how it can have various implications on your overall well-being

A tech tale

A graphic novel that aims to demystify Aland serves as an explainer of sorts

Simplified payment system for pulses' import from Myanmar

THE GOVERNMENT ON Saturday asked importers from Myanmar to use the RupeeKyat trade mechanism for faster imports of pulses such as tur and urad.

BJP to release manifesto for Lok Sabha elections today

The BJP will release its manifesto-Sankalp Patra - for the Lok Sabha polls on Sunday, with its planks of welfare and development besides a roadmap for Viksit Bharat expected to figure prominently in its election agenda.

Farmers' loans to be waived if Congress comes to power: Rahul

CONGRESS LEADER RAHUL Gandhi on Saturday said loans of farmers will be waived if his party comes to power at the Centre. Addressing a rally in Sakoli in Maharashtra's Bhandara district, he said the main issues plaguing the people of the country were unemployment and inflation, though these were ignored by the media, which concentrated on programmes of the PM and celebrities.

SC to hear Kejriwal's plea against High Court's order tomorrow

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in judicial custody till April 15

Gaming industry doesn't require regulation: Modi

THE GAMING INDUSTRY does not require any regulation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday while asserting that it must remain free and only then will boom.

With chutney, mango and kokum, beer brands brewing desi flavours

BEER BRANDS ARE increasingly experimenting with unique, local ingredients to give a flavourful twist to the alcoholic beverage. Recently, homegrown craft beer company Bira 91 launched Chutney Sour, a limited-release beer inspired by the flavours of Indian street food and brewed with tamarind, a key ingredient in chutneys.

CBI files FIR against Megha Engg in alleged bribery case

THE CBI HAS registered an FIR against Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering and Infrastructure, which was the second-biggest buyer of electoral bonds worth ₹966 crore, in an alleged bribery case.

Maruti, Hyundai, M&M cars cross million-unit mark

MARUTI SUZUKI, HYUNDAI Motor India and Mahindra & Mahindra rank among the automakers whose brands have crossed the million-unit production mark. Maruti ranks at the top with 10 of its models having crossed the milestone, followed by Hyundai with five. Mahindra has one modelScorpio-featuring in the list. Honda Cars India is about to enter the list with its Honda City model, where the production currently stands at 980,000 units.

Idling gas-based power plants told to operate

Union power ministry invokes emergency clause

Drinks, beverage brands to lose health tag in e-retail

E-COMMERCE PLATFORMS AMAZON, Flipkart, BigBasket, etc, will have to remove all drinks and beverages like Bournvita, Horlicks, Protinex, etc, from the category of health drinks following a commerce ministry advisory.

Apple eyes overhaul of Mac line with Al-driven M4 chips

APPLE, AIMING TO boost sluggish computer sales, is preparing to overhaul its entire Mac line with a new family of in-house processors designed to highlight artificial intelligence (AI).

Work harder, rest longer: Mantra for India's Candidates on rest days

BEFORE THEY LEFT for Toronto to compete at the biggest tournament of the year, Viswanathan Anand hosted four of India's five Candidates contenders at his home over dinner.

Amazon Pay plans to offer credit on UPI

AMAZON PAY IS looking to offer credit on unified payments interface (UPI) to customers, and is working with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for the same.

Gobal investors turn to derivative proxies to gain debt exposure

OVERSEAS INVESTORS SEEKING exposure to India's debt ahead of its inclusion in global benchmark indexes are using proxy instruments such as offshore swaps as they aim to overcome the country's onerous investment regulations.

Vodafone Idea's mega FPO may keep stock price muted

VODAFONE IDEA'S 18,000 CRORE follow-on public offer (FPO), the biggest ever to hit the Indian stock market, is expected to keep the stock price muted in the near term due to the large number of new shares flooding the market, said market experts.

Trump plans to free Wall Street from 'regulations' if he wins

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No-cost EMIS can hide more than they reveal

Look for processing fees, down payments & other administrative charges

When a Wagen hitches to a Star

Also called G-Wagen Geldindewagen, German for SUV), it isn’t your regular Mercedes-Benz, or your regular SUV

Malls may add 8 mn sq ft operational space in 2024

RETAIL LEASING IS likely to gain further momentum this year, with nearly 8 million sq (MSF) of mall supply expected to commence operations across the country, up from 5.95 MSF last year, said Cushman & Wakefield on Friday.

Dixon partners Dassault to transform manufacturing

Technologies on Friday partnered with Dassault Systems to streamline its manufacturing processes, enhance quality control and improve production output.

Domestic passenger traffic flies past pre-Covid levels

PASSENGER DOMESTIC AIR TRAFFIC in FY24 beat the preCovid levels to surge to an estimated 154 million on the back of continued growth in aircraft induction by airlines, new airport connectivity and air travel remaining the most favoured mode of transport.

HUL battles new-age rivals, picky consumers as fortunes flag

HINDUSTAN UNILEVER (HUL), the largest consumer company in the country, has provided everyday products from detergent to instant coffee to Indians for decades.

In a first in two decades, TCS FY24 headcount falls on year

FOR THE FIRST time in nearly two decades, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) saw a year-on-year decline in its total headcount during FY24.

States will decide on NEET if INDIA bloc wins: Rahul

CONGRESS LEADER RAHUL Gandhi on Friday assured a legislation to provide apprenticeship to young people and filling 30 lakh vacant government jobs.

PM: Day is not far’ for J&K statehood, Assembly polls

Attacks Oppn for skipping Ayodhya ceremony, making video of mutton during Saawan