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Mountains with a view

How a new festival is creating a platform to highlight the rich cultural and natural heritage of over 100 communities living in the fragile Himalayas

The best travel camera is your phone

How to click wow pictures on a vacation

PACE IT LIKE POLITICS

Political churning recently has provided much drama

The power & tragedy of dissent

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's memoir is a searing account of resilient autocracies

Born Out Of FOMO

Millennials are often stereotyped and categorized. They needn't be

Over 300 speakers to attend JLF 2025

The 18th edition of Jaipur Literature Festival, to be held from January 30 to February 3 next year, will feature over 300 speakers.

Religare to hold AGM on Dec 31

AFTER A THREE-MONTH extension, Religare Enterprises is set to hold its 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on December 31, according to an exchange filing.

MSMEs seek exemption from capital gains tax, exports push

PROVIDING SUPPORT TO exports, granting exemption from paying capital gains tax, and subsidizing technological adoption to meet \"industry 4.0 needs\" are some of the key demands the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have put forth in front of the finance ministry.

SpiceJet to hold AGM on Dec 30

SPICEJET WILL HOLD its annual general meeting for the 2023-24 financial year on December 30.

Voluntary mediation, creditor-led system to be introduced soon, says IBBI chairman

The government is going to introduce a voluntary mediation process for operational creditors (OCs), as well as the creditor-led resolution process (CLRP) in the coming months, in order to address the \"serious issue\" of delays in the insolvency process.

Raise MSP, exempt some agri items from GST: Farmer bodies urge govt

FARMER ASSOCIATIONS AND agriculture experts have suggested a slew of measures, ranging from increasing minimum support price (MSP) outlay and its coverage, allocating more funds for crop insurance schemes, supporting scientific organic farming, and hiking allocation for food processing units, to the finance ministry in a pre-Budget consultation on Saturday.

If concerts are big, music festivals are no less

● Events like Hornbill, Sunburn, Lollapalooza raking in the moolah

IT tops among sectoral indices post Trump win

Since Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, the Nifty IT Index has gained 6.37% over the past month, outperforming the benchmark Nifty, which saw a modest rise of 0.79%.

M&M gives in, but not without a fight

● Renames its new electric SUV BE 6; to pursue case in court

Creta beats all midsize sedans put together in sales this year

Sells almost 3x Virtus, Verna, Slavia, City, Ciaz combined

Suven Pharma to acquire 56% stake in US firm

SUVEN PHARMACEUTICALS ON Saturday said it will acquire a controlling stake in US-based NJ Bio for $64.4 million.

Pushpa-2 scent wafts through box offices

HAILED AS THE new demi-god of entertainment, Allu Arjun is setting the box office ablaze with Pushpa 2: The Rule.

TikTok faces US ban after court rejects to block law

TIKTOK'S CHINESE PARENT company faces a ban in the US next month if it doesn't sell the video-sharing app as a result of a federal appeals court ruling Friday.

How Kohli, Gill loosened India's control

SHUBMAN GILL was eating a banana when Virat Kohli walked into bat as there was a short delay with the third umpire checking the validity of the catch that dismissed KL Rahul.

Indices snap 5-day rally; close week with gains

END MARGINALLY LOWER ON DAY RBI HOLDS RATES

Balancing act with some breathing room

Reduction in CRR: Only a band-aid?

Agri loan hike to help small farmers

THE RESERVE BANK of India's (RBI) move to hike collateral-free short-term loans for farmers to ₹2 lakh from ₹1.6 lakh is expected to equip smallholder farmers to adapt to the rising cost of farming.

De-dollarisation not our objective: RBI governor

WE HAVE PERMITTED OPENING OF VOSTRO ACCOUNTS, AND HAVE ENTERED INTO PACTS WITH A COUPLE OF COUNTRIES TO CONDUCT LOCAL CURRENCY-DENOMINATED TRADE SHAKTIKANTA DAS, RBI GOVERNOR

Higher interest rate cap may have muted impact on NRI capital flow

UNLIKELY TO TRIGGER MAJOR INFLUX

Secured overnight rupee rate to be introduced soon

THE RESERVE BANK of India (RBI) on Friday announced a new benchmark, Secured Overnight Rupee Rate (SORR), which will include repo and tri-party repos (TREPS).

From the Mediterranean to the Matterhorn

On a motorcycle called Multistrada, in search of a mountain found on the cover of a mouthwatering chocolate, via Milan

TVS unveils a new engine at the MotoSoul

TVS Motor Company has unveiled a new 299.1-cc, single-cylinder engine at the ongoing MotoSoul in Goa.

Go for loan against property if its value is less than 5x the loan

If the property value is less than 5x the loan amount, then it is better to take a loan against the property.

Beat volatility with multi-cap funds

● Exposure across segments helps optimise returns

Room for a shallow rate cut

IT IS LIKELY GROWTH WILL SETTLE AROUND 6.5%, WHICH IS BELOW POTENTIAL & THUS CALLS FOR LOWER RATES