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Delhi votes on Feb 5

Bypolls in Milkipur in UP & Erode in TN are also scheduled

5 Policemen Killed in Bastar Blast Were Former Naxalites

Of the eight security personnel who lost their lives in a Maoist blast in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district a day ago, five had joined the police force after quitting Naxalism, a senior official said.

Mandi prices of pulses near MSP

MANDI PRICES OF several varieties of pulses - tur, urad and moong - are ruling close to the minimum support price (MSP) due to the arrival of kharif harvest and robust imports, trade sources said.

Fintech Firms Need to Boost Digital Payment Infra: Nagaraju

NOTING THAT THE digital payment infrastructure plays a crucial role in the fintech industry's expansion, financial services secretary M Nagaraju on Tuesday said fintech firms need to improve digital payment systems in rural regions and encourage lending based on digital footprints for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Economists Say Consumption Growth Estimate Optimistic

● Slack in urban demand persisting

NSDC starts pan-India survey to identify gaps in skill initiatives

TO DESIGN GOVERNMENT schemes better and to aid organisations in mapping the demand-supply gap of skilled manpower, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has begun a pan-India survey with consumer intelligence firm Axis My India.

New safety features for heavy vehicles soon

● Minister says need to consider limiting drivers' working hours

Petroleum product exports rise 3%

INDIA'S EXPORTS OF petroleum products in December increased by 3.1% to 1.37 million barrels per day against 1.33 million barrels per day in the corresponding period of 2023-24, according to data from energy cargo tracking firm Vortexa.

Golden Globes: The Brutalist, Emilia Perez grab top honours

THE BRUTALIST, THE story of a Holocaust survivor who chases the American dream, and musical thriller Emilia Perez took home the first major movie honours of Hollywood's awards season at the Golden Globes.

ICC explores two-tier Test cricket system

ICC chief Jay Shah will meet Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird and his England counterpart Richard Thompson to discuss the finer points

Top IITs See a Drop in Campus Placements

• More students likely getting jobs independently

US set to lift curbs on Indian nuclear entities

EYEING DEEPER ENERGY TIES

Consent manager framework a key Big Tech concern

CONSENT MANAGERS MUST meet stringent registration criteria, including being based in India with a minimum net worth of ₹2 crore and implementing robust security measures to prevent data breaches.

D-Street catches flu

HEADWINDS FOR MARKETS at the start of the year include higher US 10-year yields and a stronger dollar, the potential imposition of additional US tariffs on Asia-Pacific economies, and elevated economic policy uncertainty and geopolitical risk, Goldman Sachs strategists said in a note while trimming the MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan index's target to 620 from 630, as per a Bloomberg report.

Q-comm boost to gig worker hiring in 2025

THE HIRING BOOM will be driven by the expansion of dark stores, fuelled by new entrants and increased investments from established players.

Banks, NBFCs see hit to...

THESE SUBSIDIARIES THEN use the data to approach the customer and offer products and services such as insurance, mutual funds, demat accounts and other related financial solutions.

Eight jawans among 9 killed in Naxal attack

IN THEIR BIGGEST strike on security forces in Chhattisgarh in two years, Naxals blew up a vehicle using an improvised explosive device weighing 60 to 70 kg, killing eight security personnel and their civilian driver in Bijapur district on Monday, police said.

Cautious outlook for auto companies in Q3

● No segment shows growth except tractors

Banks: Slower loan growth a worry

● Asset quality concerns ease

SBI Cards: Credit costs to improve

Management strengthens risk assessment measures

In search of a growth driver

DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY A SECTOR THAT HAS POTENTIAL TO LIFT ECONOMY TO A HIGHER TRAJECTORY

Weak drivers

Budget should have measures to resuscitate the middle class

Judicial Overreach Unwarranted

High court order staying Religare Enterprises AGM risks undermining shareholder rights, regulatory authority, and market confidence

Tesla and Waymo should learn from '24 air crashes

If you yearn for a future where you can travel from place to place in safety and comfort, some of the major transport events of 2024 might feel like a setback.

Disney nears deal to merge Hulu + Live into Fubo

WALT DISNEY AND streaming provider FuboTV are nearing a deal to combine their online live TV businesses, according to people familiar with the matter.

Donald Trump denies he will pare back tariffs plan

PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD Trump denied a Washington Post report that his aides are considering narrowing his tariff plan so that it would only apply to limited specific critical imports.

Pope Names 1st Woman to Head Major Vatican Office

POPE FRANCIS ON Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the Catholic Church's religious orders.

Trump Haunts Central Banks Primed for Wary Rate Cuts in 2025

GLOBAL CENTRAL BANKERS are poised to cut borrowing costs further in 2025, but only warily—and with a keen eye on the policies of incoming US President Donald Trump.

Netflix, WWE aim to fuel wrestling worldwide

NETFLIX'S NEXT VENTURE into live programming starts Monday when the company streams its first episode of \"Raw,\" the weekly World Wrestling Entertainment spectacle that has been a staple of U.S. television for three decades.

Nippon, US Steel File Suit After Biden Blocks $15 Billion Deal

NIPPON STEEL and US Steel filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's decision to block a proposed nearly $15 billion deal for Nippon to acquire Pittsburgh-based US Steel and said that the head of the Steelworkers union and a rival steelmaker worked together to scuttle the buyout.