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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

POWER COMPANIES ARE likely to report robust earnings in the third quarter of FY25, driven by growth in regulated equity from capacity expansion, the addition of new transmission lines, improved hydro generation and sustained short-term market volume growth, analysts stated.

CII Proposes 10-Point Plan for Business Reforms

Ahead of the upcoming Budget, 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

The Alternative Investment funds (AIFs) financing startups under the government's Fund of Funds Scheme (FFS) have requested a special window or carve-out to support deep-tech startups.

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.

Govt Invites Musk, Other EV Players For Policy Discussion

TUESDAY MEET LIKELY TO FINALISE GUIDELINES, PAVE THE WAY FOR TESLA ENTRY

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

Of the 29 startups launched in this space, 9 have shut shop

'We see early signs of revival, but challenges remain'

Despite missing Street estimates on revenue and net profit, the analyst commentary on TCS's performance has been positive on the back of early signs of revival of discretionary spending and the firm's robust order book.

Insurance reforms to see 100% FDI & composite licence

THE MUCH-AWAITED INSURANCE (Amendment) Bill to allow 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector may see the light of the day in the Budget session of Parliament.

Air India set to expand its wings 3 years after Tata came on board

NEARLY THREE YEARS after it took over Air India, the Tata Group has firmed up plans for its expansion and consolidation that involve precisely segregating the focus of its two carriers, building multiple hubs within the country and challenging foreign carriers on international routes.

How to manage a migraine

Know the dos and dont's of the debilitating headache

The 'X' factor that is putting women at risk

While women's genetic makeup makes them more prone to autoimmune diseases, are there other factors contributing to the condition as well?

Celebrating the winter harvest

The crop festival is celebrated uniquely across the country

Humour, pain & curiousity

Aadyam Theatre’s season 7 begins with an adaptation of Mark Haddon’s novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Bots in your wardrobe

AI is predicting fashion trends, creating unique shopping experiences and making catwalks immersive. Indian fashion industry, however, is yet to find its footing when it comes to experimenting with the tech

'Sebi not planning any more actions to curb derivatives'

THE SECURITIES AND Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is not planning any more measures to curb or restrict activity in derivatives, Ananth Narayan, a wholetime member of the capital markets regulator, said on Saturday.

Computing, tech growth to make India developed country, says Vaishnaw

Electronics manufacturing cluster to come up in Pune

Italy's steelmaker gets offer from Jindal

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

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.

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.

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

Times have changed for the worse. Under the present dispensation, governors are political appointees rewarded for loyalty to the RSS/BJP's ideology or trusted retired civil servants. In Opposition-ruled states, the governor is instructed to act as the viceroy of the central government and to shackle the state government. In effect, there is a dyarchy in the states: the elected government and the unelected governor

Rush to the space

Exploration of other celestial bodies for natural resources is on