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White-collar hiring up 9% in December

HIRING FOR white-collar jobs in India rose 9% in December compared to the same month in the previous year, a survey released on Thursday showed.

Manu, Gukesh Among 4 to Be Awarded Khel Ratna

DOUBLE OLYMPIC-MEDAL-LIST Manu Bhaker and chess world champion D Gukesh were among four winners of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award announced by the Sports Ministry, which also named an unprecedented 17 para-athletes in the list of 32 Arjuna awardees to honour their resounding success at the Paris Paralympics.

Captain Rohit to miss Sydney Test, 'opts to rest'

THE EARLY HINT of India captain Rohit Sharma sitting out of the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Sydney came from head coach Gautam Gambhir.

Climate change mitigation needs funding

At the fourth edition of the IE Thinc: CITIES series, presented by The Indian Express with Omidyar Network India and moderated by Amitabh Sinha, Editor (Climate and Science), panellists discussed how municipal bodies can leverage capital markets to solve climate-related problems

Rein in tax terrorism

WE NEED A TRANSPARENT SYSTEM THAT CURBS LITIGATION AND A QUICK RESOLUTION PROCESS

A 'Made in China' crisis awaits big auto

When Jaguar's \"COPY nothing\" brand reboot hit late last year, one self-styled car enthusiast replied on X: \"What the actual hell is this?\" Jaguar's response: \"The future.\" That remains to be seen. But the ad, unfamiliar and unsettling, does at least work as a portent of what's coming for the global auto industry.

Lessons from Manmohan Singh

Singh, as an RBI governor living through the permissive 1980s, understood the value of fiscal conservatism and implemented it as finance minister

H-1B Visa Flip-Flop

Trump must convince hardliners that giving US access to the world's best and brightest is essential to its future

Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump's Vegas hotel

NEW ORLEANS ATTACK AND VEGAS BLAST RAISE US SECURITY FEARS

China's Late-Year EV Sales Boom Gives Way to Rocky 2025

CHINESE ELECTRIC VEHICLE makers led by BYD saw a late-2024 sales boom that's set to give way to another bruising year as carmakers face risks to demand both at home and abroad.

US Jobless Claims Fall to Eight-Month Low

INITIAL APPLICATIONS FOR US unemployment capped 2024 at an eight-month low, reflecting the relatively muted levels of job cuts in a labor market that has remained surprisingly resilient.

Europe, Asia factories end 2024 on weak footing

FACTORY ACTIVITY IN Asia and Europe ended 2024 on a soft note as expectations for the new year soured amid growing trade risks from a second Donald Trump presidency and China's fragile economic recovery.

Apple Offers Big Discounts on New iPhone Models in China

APPLE IS OFFERING rare discounts of up to 500 yuan ($68.50) on its latest iPhone models in China, as the US tech giant moves to defend its market share against rising competition from domestic rivals like Huawei.

First in a decade: Tesla annual EV sales drop

TESLA'S ANNUAL VEHICLE sales dropped for the first time in more than a decade despite a year-end push that sent deliveries to a record in the fourth quarter.

Taking the middle path with diverse investments is key

The stock market has been going through tough times, but the good news is that retail investors have continued to invest in systematic investment plans (SIPs), says Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO, Edelweiss Asset Management Company. Gupta tells Akshata Gorde that the SIP book, currently at ₹25,000 crore a month, will rise to ₹80,000-90,000 crore by 2030. Excerpts:

Re closes at another record low

The rupee closed at its weakest closing level on record for the eighth consecutive session on Thursday, as a widened arbitrage between the non-deliverable and outright forwards market added to the currency's troubles.

Sebi to Continue Probe into Zee, Send Fresh Show-Cause Notice

SEBI ON THURSDAY said it will send a fresh show-cause notice to Zee founder-chairman Subhash Chandra and his son Punit Goenka, as it vowed to continue the investigation into alleged violation of listing norms against the media baron and his company.

Banks' credit growth to be subdued: ICRA

ICRA has revised downwards its credit growth estimate to 10.5-11% for the current financial year from the earlier 11.6-12.5%.

PNGRB raps Petronet LNG; shares tank

Tariffs not under regulator's purview, says company

Market rally riding on high hopes

Experts Warn Of Uncertainties

Microfinance firms' shares surge as MFIN defers capping lenders

Shares of microlenders, including CreditAccess Grameen, Spandana Sphoorty and Equitas Small Finance Bank, rallied on Thursday after the Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) decided to defer by three months the implementation of limiting the number of lenders to three per borrower.

Hyundai to Launch Electric Creta With Two Battery Options

HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA will offer two battery options on the electric version of the Creta, which is set to debut in the upcoming Bharat Mobility Show.

Blinkit tests 10-minute ambulance service

BLINKIT, QUICK COMMERCE arm of Zomato, has ventured into emergency medical services with the launch of a 10-minute ambulance service in Gurugram.

Honasa CBO steps down amid series of exits

ZAIRUS MASTER, CHIEF business officer at Honasa Consumer, has resigned from his post and will step down on February 28, the company said in an exchange filing on Thursday.

Can't take action unless there is clear proof: Naidu on Adani deal

ANDHRA PRADESH CHIEF minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said that the Solar Energy Corporation of India's (SECI) agreement to purchase power from the Adani Group was an advantage for the state government and any action on bribery charges would be taken only after a thorough examination of the records.

Dunzo co-founder Biswas to exit firm

DUNZO CO-FOUNDER AND CEO Kabeer Biswas is set to exit the troubled hyperlocal delivery startup, according to a report in Moneycontrol.

DMart Q3 revenue rises 17.5% to ₹15,565 crore

AVENUE SUPERMARTS, OWNER of retail chain DMart, on Thursday reported a 17.5% rise in its standalone revenue at ₹15,565.23 crore in the quarter that ended on December 31.

Smartworks takes 480,000 sq ft in Gurugram for ₹94-cr rent per year

CO-WORKING PLAYER SMARTWORKS has leased 480,000 sq ft in a DLF property in Gurgaon at an annual rent of ₹94.68 crore for six years.

RIL to build AI infra hub in 24 months, says Akash Ambani

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES WILL build AI infrastructure in Jamnagar within a record 24 months, making the city the global leader in this domain, said Akash Ambani, director at RIL, at an event commemorating the 25th anniversary of the company's Jamnagar Refinery.

Indian Airlines Score Low on Punctuality

Flight delays in India rise by 27%, affecting 2.39 mn passengers