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The gene that made mice squeak strangely

A new study suggests that the NOVA1 gene may have been a key player in the evolution of human language

Berkshire Hathaway's record profit again

WARREN BUFFETT'S BERKSHIRE Hathaway on Saturday posted its third straight record annual operating profit, bolstered by large increases in underwriting earnings and investment income in its insurance businesses.

Indian wines stay robust amid global concerns

Premium, new products keep sales afloat

AI Has a Problem

Cognitive decline and errors are areas of concern even in artificial intelligence, especially for medical diagnoses

Tesla Welcome to Invest, Make in India, Says Goyal

INDIA WELCOMES TESLA and also all the other global companies which want to invest and manufacture in the country, Union minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.

Six months on, SUV coupés struggle to drive up sales

Buyers not yet ready for new body style, show figures

Sunil Mittal Receives Britain's Honorary Knighthood Medal

BHARTI ENTERPRISES FOUNDER and chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal on Saturday received the prestigious award from the British Empire for exceptional service to UK-India business relations, and contribution to business and philanthropy.

India, Bhutan Enjoy Exemplary Ties: MEA

INDIA AND BHUTAN enjoy \"exemplary ties\" of friendship and cooperation, based on trust, goodwill and mutual understanding at all levels, and the visit of Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay was in keeping with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries, the MEA said on Saturday.

Sanjiv Bajaj calls for broader distribution of financial services

BAJAJ FINSERV CHAIRMAN and managing director Sanjiv Bajaj on Friday called for a broader distribution of banks and financial services, rather than limiting those to just a few major cities. This requires improving penetration and encouraging innovation in banking to reduce unit costs and manage risks effectively.

How India's Passenger Vehicle Market Is Shifting Gears

● The share of CNG, electric, and hybrid is steadily increasing

Musk bats for early deorbiting of NASA ISS, says 'time to move on'

SPACEX CEO ELON Musk recommended hastening the end of the International Space Station on his social media site X, arguing that the laboratory should be taken out of orbit within two years instead of the current five-year target.

Turbulent February for markets

Sensex plunges over 2,000 points; ₹22L cr eroded

Adani Group plans to invest ₹30,000 crore, Vizhinjam port in focus

THE ADANI GROUP is planning to invest 30,000 crore in Kerala over next five years, a top official of the company said here on Friday.

Decoding Viksit Bharat

The term \"Viksit Bharat\" is quite popular these days. It is being widely used in the media, academia, business discourses, politics, and public debates.

India-US trade pact to be mother of all deals: Goval

INDIA WILL SOON start discussing a trade pact with the US that will potentially be the \"mother of all deals\", commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.

Japan seeks Tesla investment for Nissan after Honda deal collapses

AHIGH-LEVELJAPANESE group that includes a former prime minister has drawn up plans for Tesla to invest in Nissan afterthe collapse of its merger talks with Honda, the Financial Times said on Friday.

No reason to put cap on thematic funds: Sebi chief

THERE IS NO point in putting a cap on thematic funds, but it is important to find the root cause of the proliferation of such schemes, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch said on Friday.

RBI to inject $10 billion via forex swap on February 28

THE RESERVE BANK of India (RBI) will conduct a longer duration dollar/rupee buy/sell swap to infuse durable liquidity into the banking system next week, it said on Friday.

Investors will not face cobweb of procedural delays in Kerala: CM

KERALA CHIEF MINISTER Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said the state is making significant strides towards becoming an investment hub, assuring investors that they won't face the \"cobweb of procedural delays and meet the barriers of red tape.\"

India's EV Race With China Depends On Trains

THE ROAD TO faster adoption of electric vehicles in India will pass through the railways – not the romantic train travel that stirred the imagination of writers for over a century and continues to inspire Bollywood, but efficient high-speed journeys.

Agri, processed food exports increase to $20.3 bn in Apr-Jan

INDIA'S EXPORTS OF agricultural and processed food products grew by over 13% year-on-year, reaching $20.3 billion in the first ten months (April-January) of FY25, driven primarily by a sharp rise in rice shipments.

DeepSeek Plans to Release More Open-Source Code

DeepSeek plans to release key codes and data to the public starting next week, an unusual step to share more of its core technology than rivals such as OpenAI have done.

Religare shares surge 19%

Gaining Big

StanChart announces $1.5 bn buyback after 18% jump in profit

STANDARD CHARTERED ANNOUNCED a new $1.5 billion share buyback on Friday after reporting its annual profit rose 18% on record growth in its wealth business and a strong performance of its markets division, driving its shares to a near-decade high.

OpenAI Removes Users in China, N Korea

OPENAI HAS REMOVED accounts of users from China and North Korea who the artificial intelligence (AI) company believes were using its technology for malicious purposes including surveillance and opinion-influence operations, the ChatGPT maker said on Friday.

Bajaj Set to Invest ₹1.3K Cr in Dutch Arm Linked to KTM

BAJAJ AUTO HAS announced an additional investment of €150 million (₹1,356 crore) in its wholly-owned Netherlands-based subsidiary, Bajaj Auto International Holdings (BAIH).

Equity allocation falls to two-year low: BofA

THE INDIAN EQUITY market is ranked the second-last in the Asia-Pacific region, according to Bank of America's latest fund manager survey (FMS), which also revealed that allocation in Indian equities has fallen to a two-year low, while that of China has rebounded.

Indian-origin Kash Patel confirmed to lead reshaping of FBI under Trump

THE US SENATE narrowly confirmed Kash Patel to lead the FBI and carry out Donald Trump's vision for overhauling an agency that the president claims has been weaponised against him and other conservatives.

StanChart Announces $1.5 Billion Buyback After 18% Jump in Profit

STANDARD CHARTERED announced a new $1.5 billion share buyback on Friday after reporting its annual profit rose 18% on record growth in its wealth business and a strong performance of its markets division, driving its shares to a near-decade high.

Musk bats for early deorbiting of NASA ISS, says 'time to move on'

SPACEX CEO ELON Musk recommended hastening the end of the International Space Station on his social media site X, arguing that the laboratory should be taken out of orbit within two years instead of the current five-year target.