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LA Wildfire Pushes Further to Threaten Bel Air, Brentwood

THE DEVASTATING PALISADES Fire pushed to the northeast, prompting new evacuations in the ultra-affluent Southern California neighborhoods of Brentwood and Bel Air as the threat of more dry winds raised risks after a brief respite.

Apple Wants To Keep Diversity Programmes

APPLE'S BOARD OF directors recommended investors vote against a shareholder proposal to abolish the company's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, according to a proxy filing from the company.

Startup Backed by Andrew Ng Launches App for HMPV Risks

JIVI.AI, a healthcare startup founded by former BharatPe chief product officer Ankur Jain and GVK family promoter Sanjay Reddy, has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered risk assessment platform for human metapneumovirus (HMPV).

Robust rural growth likely to continue for FMCG firms in Q3

With the high inflation still straining urban wallets, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies see faster sales volume growth continuing in the rural areas versus the urban regions in the December quarter.

Hyundai Set to Drive in Creta EV on January 17

HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA is all set to unveil its much-anticipated Creta EV at the Bharat Mobility Show in the Capital on January 17.

D2C space loses sheen as scaling-up challenges rise

● HUL's buyout talks with Minimalist highlight concerns

VCs pour money into NBFCs for stable growth

VENTURE CAPITAL (VC) INVESTMENTS in the non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) surged in 2024, marking a notable pivot towards safer, proven business models with clear exit opportunities.

Coal Import Rises 2% to 182 MT in April-Nov

INDIA'S COAL IMPORT rose by 2% to 182.02 million tonne (MT) in the April-November period of the current fiscal year.

India Raises Milk Export Problems With Nepal

INDIA HAS FLAGGED concerns over the problems faced by its milk exporters in Nepal, with the neighbouring country agreeing to explore the possibility of facilitating imports of specific products like whey and cheese, an official statement said on Sunday.

Bangladesh Expresses Concern Over Border Tension

BANGLADESH FOREIGN SECRETARY Md Jashim Uddin on Sunday expressed Bangladesh's \"deep concern\" over the recent border tensions during a meeting with Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma at the foreign ministry here.

Trump 2.0, AI to Influence Global Trade: Experts

The potential for a renewed US-led trade war under President-elect Donald Trump, rising sustainability-driven barriers, China's overcapacity in key sectors, and rapid advancements in AI will significantly impact global trade in 2025, according to experts.

Govt to review Jan Dhan and other schemes

FINANCIAL SERVICES SECRETARY M Nagaraju is set to meet the heads of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) on Wednesday to assess the progress of key financial inclusion schemes.

Power firms may record strong earnings in Q3

Bright Future Ahead

CII Proposes 10-Point Plan for Business Reforms

Ahead of the upcoming Budget, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Sunday suggested a 10-point agenda to drive ease of doing business reforms, aimed at reducing compliance burden, simplifying regulatory frameworks, and improving transparency.

AIFs: Deep-tech startups need special window

GOVT URGED TO BOOST FUND OF FUNDS

Budget FY26 May Introduce Amnesty Scheme for Customs

IN A BID to reduce litigation, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the upcoming Budget may announce an amnesty scheme for customs to foster ease of doing business.

Pan-India crop survey to go digital by FY26

• 436 districts used digital crop estimation in kharif 2024

NFRA plans seven papers to strengthen audit standards

IN AN EFFORT to improve audit quality, the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) is set to release a series of papers addressing critical areas of statutory audits.

Blinkit's 10-minute ambulance gamble: Can it beat the odds?

HIGH STAKES, HIGH REWARDS

Italy's steelmaker gets offer from Jindal

ITALY'S LARGEST STEELMAKER, formerly known as Ilva, has received 10 purchase offers, according to its administrators.

Amazon Puts End to Inclusion Programmes

AMAZON.COM INC is halting some of its diversity and inclusion programmes, a move that coincides with activist pressure on US companies to abandon efforts to build a more diverse workforce.

US Sanctions Unlawful, Says Russian Atomic Energy Agency

RUSSIA'S STATE ATOMIC Energy Corporation Rosatom has said the Biden administration's sanctions against it were \"unlawful\" and being seen as a form of unfair competition from unfriendly countries.

Apple defies anti-diversity plans

● Meta CEO says its good to celebrate aggression more

I would have beaten Trump, says Biden

Outgoing US President Joe Biden said that he would have defeated Donald Trump in the November general elections.

Big Tech CEOs to Attend Trump's Inauguration

SEVERAL PROMINENT TECH leaders are planning to attend Donald Trump's inauguration this month, the latest sign that the industry is trying to bolster its relationship with the president-elect ahead of his return to the White House.

Could monkeys really type all of Shakespeare?

Not in this universe, a new study concludes

Punk & emo fossils are a hot topic in paleontology

Scientists are excited to use them to understand origins of one of the biggest groups of animals

McDonald and Conrad show coaches work best in the background

APART FROM SKIPPER Rohit Sharma and batting superstar Virat Kohli, the one individual who received the most flak for India surrendering the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia could be head coach Gautam Gambhir.

Vice Chancellors Will Become Viceroys

Governors have appointed vice chancellors in their sole discretion.

Rush to the Space

Exploration of other celestial bodies for natural resources is on