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False solutions for climate change

As the ghastly impacts of climate change become more visible in our everyday lives, it is hard to shake off the feeling that one must step up and do something constructive.

Expats to residents, Delhi's air is driving people out

Embassies have stepped up efforts to deal with the situation; WFH option has residents temporarily relocating to their hometowns

Making sense of census

For all marketing professionals working in large companies, the population census of India is a treasure trove of information.

MONEY CAN BUY YOU STARS

What's behind West Asia's multi-billion charm offensive to become a destination for all kinds of sports stars?

Ensure low tracking error, alignment with risk appetite

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed a sharp rise in subscriptions in October, with net investments totalling ₹13,441 crore, compared to ₹381 crore in the previous month, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi).

Strong order book to stand BEL in good stead

Brokerages mostly positive on the stock

Strong Q2, growth outlook drive gains for Info Edge

The stock of online classified major Info Edge (India) was up over 6 per cent on Friday on expectations of demand improvement for Indian IT companies.

Regulator nod to Roshni Nadar to acquire majority stake in HCLTech

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday gave nod to Roshni Nadar to acquire majority shareholding from her father Shiv Nadar, founder of HCL Group, in two promoter group companies.

Green energy stocks fail to benefit from selloff in Adani Green

Six of the eight stocks operating in the green energy space declined on Friday, failing to benefit from the rout in Adani Green Energy's decline over the last two sessions.

NTPC Green Energy IPO booked 2.40x on Day 3

The initial public offering (IPO) of NTPC Green Energy Ltd, the renewable energy arm of NTPC, was subscribed 2.40 times on the closing day of the share sale on Friday.

Sebi mulls new appointment process for key officials at MIIs

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed to overhaul the appointment and reappointment processes of key management personnel by market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) such as stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories.

Zomato to replace JSW Steel on Sensex from Dec 23

Online food delivery giant Zomato will become a part of the benchmark BSE Sensex, replacing JSW Steel from December 23.

Bitcoin close to $100,000 on US' crypto optimism

Bitcoin flirted with a run toward the landmark $100,000 level, buoyed by expectations of friendly US regulations and expanding investor interest courtesy of President-elect Donald Trump's support for crypto.

Will book profit in Bitcoin at $150K levels, says Chris Wood

Christopher Wood (pictured), global head of equity strategy at Jefferies who holds 10 per cent weight in Bitcoin in his global portfolio for a US dollar-denominated pension fund plans to book profit in the cryptocurrency once it hits the $150,000 mark, up nearly 53 per cent from the current levels of $98,300 levels.

Nifty upsides capped in sell-on-rise market

Price action shows Nifty 50 may remain under pressure until stability is found near key support levels

Would you prefer Gelephu or Neom?

The kingdom of Bhutan is planning a \"mindfulness city\" that will cover some 2.5 per cent of the country—an area larger than Singapore.

Capturing zeitgeist in a word

Every year, as the calendar flips its final pages, a curious exercise plays out: Dictionaries across the world distil the chaos of 12 months into a single word.

Adani's reckoning: India and beyond

Sebi may now launch fresh inquiries. Parliament will open to uproar, and Adani's access to foreign capital will become impossible. The damage this time will be deeper and longer-lasting

Manipur story gets bigger

Conrad Sangma, chief of the National People's Party (NPP) and chief minister of Meghalaya, has withdrawn support to the Manipur government, which is run by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Hostility to immigrants will hurt America's tech sector

Will business prosper under a second Donald Trump presidency? As far as I can tell, many business leaders are pinning their hopes on the belief that he won't actually follow through on his campaign pledges on tariffs and mass deportation—that they'll be like his border wall, which, for the most part, he never built but claimed he had.

Surprise solar boom in Pakistan helps millions, but harms wider power grid

There's a shiny new addition to Pakistan's dusty agricultural heartland: rows upon rows of solar panels.

OpenAI considers taking on Google with browser

ChatGPT-creator OpenAI has recently considered developing a web browser that would combine with its chatbot and separately discussed or struck deals to power search features, the Information reported on Thursday.

Mobile browsers: Apple, Google face probe in UK

British regulatory report recommends firms' duopoly should be investigated

Climate finance draft sets stage for a clash

Baku summit's proposed deal wants rich countries to pay $250 bn a yr by 2035

Forward guidance loses steam in downward cycle'

Forward guidance by central banks during a rate-increase cycle may not be as effective as in a downward cycle, Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s Deputy Governor Michael Patra said in a speech on monetary policy communication on Thursday.

India's qcom startups can be key players: FM

Goyal says research, innovation main pillars in journey towards Viksit Bharat

Cut speculative bets against ₹: RBI to banks

In a rare move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) instructed some banks to cut long positions on the dollar-rupee pair on Friday, seeking to reduce speculative bets on the local currency, which is at a record low, sources said.

Forex reserves log sharpest weekly drop

Fall 17.76 bn to hit four-month low

258 dead in Manipur unrest since May '23: Security advisor

The ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur has claimed 258 lives since May last year, the state government's Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh said on Friday.

Ahead of Delhi polls, Kejriwal kicks off 'Revdi Par Charcha'

With an eye on the Assembly elections scheduled in Delhi early next year, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched a 'Revdi Par Charcha' campaign that will run from November 25 to December 10, an official statement said.