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Cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel likely to elude Biden

Cease-fire talks between Palestinian militant group Hamas and the Israeli government have hit an impasse in recent days, Arab mediators said, making any deal unlikely before the end of the Biden administration.

Sikhya eyes films for theatres, web originals

Sikhya, set up in 2008 and known for acclaimed films, has also started work on the next season of Gutar Gu

Pushpa 2 and question of star liability

Even as Pushpa 2: The Rule cements its position as one of the biggest hits of all time in India, lead actor Allu Arjun has been embroiled in a massive controversy over a stampede during the screening of the Telugu film at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad where he was present, that led to the death of a woman and left her minor son critically injured.

Carmakers Ride to Record Domestic Sales

SUV growth, rural demand played a key role in driving up car sales

Drug firms amp up hiring for top roles as growth beckons

West's diversification out of China, upcoming change of law in US set stage for growth

Small-film producers split streaming rights to maximize revenue

Platforms are also striking deals based on how many new subscriptions they hope to build from a title

MFIN defers capping lenders

Microfinance Industry Network has reduced the number of lenders per borrower to 3, now effective 1 April

Telcos' Q2 revenue rises to ₹91,426 cr on tariff hike boost

Telecom operators' gross revenue increased 10.5% year-on-year (y-o-y) to ₹91,426 crore in the September 2024 quarter—the period when mobile service providers increased tariffs, according to a TRAI report.

Will Ola Electric Mobility's Motorcycle Bet Pay Off?

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd's stock has fallen by nearly 10% after it said on 25 December that it would expand its network to 4,000 outlets from 800 to improve customer service.

Rupee: New Worry for Paint Cos

Losing sheen

Should you avoid metal stocks in 2025?

While sectors like financials and information technology (IT) are stealing the spotlight with bullish predictions, metals seem to be the market's underdog.

The Visas Dividing MAGA World Help Power the U.S. Tech Industry

Behind the uproar over the H-1B visa is a simple fact: America's tech industry is hooked on imported labor.

Alibaba to Sell Sun Art Retail to DCP Cap for $1.6 Billion

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd agreed to sell its shares in Sun Art Retail Group Ltd to private equity firm DCP Capital, unloading another high-profile physical commerce asset to focus on its core online business.

Kati Patang to buy, incubate small alcohol biz to expand

Kati Patang has raised ₹25 cr year-to-date and additional ₹10 cr from existing investors from a share-swap deal

Mswipe Eyes International Market for Higher Margins

The payments fintech will enter Malaysia, Nepal, the UK and other markets to boost its biz

Commercial LPG, ATF prices lowered

ATF prices were cut on Wednesday after they were increased for two consecutive months

Judicial efficiency: Case clearance outstrips backlog for the first time

In a first across Indian courts, the number of cases disposed of in a year is higher than the number of cases pending, according to data from the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG).

Meteorological dept says 2024 was India's hottest yr since 1901

The year 2024 was the warmest on record in India since 1901, with the average minimum temperature settling 0.90 degrees Celsius above the long-period average, the IMD said on Wednesday.

Govt clears ₹69,515 cr crop insurance outlay

The cabinet promised to keep prices of DAP stable at ₹1,350 per 50kg bag

India's petroleum exports dip in Nov

During the April-to-November period, petroleum product exports amounted to $44.61 billion

Intel's grim lesson for Boeing: Sometimes Mr. Fix-It is too late

One day, fickle investors applaud business-school alumni for paying big dividends and slashing costs. The next, they're demanding that engineers take over to make up for lost innovation.

Beijing pushes to use China-made chips in its electric vehicles

Not long ago, almost all the chips in Chinese cars relied on manufacturing by foreign firms

Crypto Has an Ally in the White House. What's Ahead for Digital Currencies in 2025

Crypto die-hards are anticipating a golden age for digital assets under President-elect Donald Trump.

A Triple Fiscal Crisis Periling Climate Action

A recent report by the Independent Expert Group on Debt, Nature, and Climate reveals that many of the world's 144 developing economies are on an unsustainable fiscal trajectory.

IFC, others to take stake in FEPL

Fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday cleared the World Bank's IFC, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and German government's DEG proposal to acquire a stake in Fourth Partner Energy Ltd (FEPL).

Gold Heads for Biggest Gain Since 2010 in Mixed Year for Metals

Gold is heading for its biggest gain in 14 years, with a 27% advance fueled by US monetary easing, sustained geopolitical risks and a wave of purchases by central banks.

RIL's acquisitions: $13 bn spent in 5 yrs

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has spent $13 billion on acquisitions in the past five years across new energy, telecom, retail and media business to script a pivot away from core oil and petrochemicals business to clean energy and consumer-facing verticals.

Sebi introduces MF Lite framework

Index and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to schemes sponsored by private equity funds will be eligible to be covered under the MF Lite framework on meeting certain conditions as the market regulator aims to simplify the operations of passively managed mutual funds.

Interest on PPF, NSC unchanged

The government on Tuesday left the interest rates unchanged on various small savings schemes, including Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Savings Certificate (NSC), for the fourth straight quarter beginning 1 January 2025 and ending 31 March 2025.

Rupee declines to record closing low

The rupee declined to a record closing low for the sixth consecutive session on Tuesday, weighed down by a decline in most Asian currencies alongside expectations that it is headed for more losses in 2025.