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Agentic AI: The next frontier

A new iteration of AI is now taking the world by surprise. Agentic AI can take its own decisions. ARYAMAN GUPTA & SHIVANI SHINDE report

Visit developer's past projects to evaluate service standards

Renting temporarily can be useful to assess suitability before committing to purchase

So you're thinking of leaving X for Bluesky. How does it work?

The apps look and feel similar. Here is how to use Bluesky and what you might miss from X

Retailer held liable for defective earpiece

CONSUMER PROTECTION

MARKET DRAFT POPS IPO BALLOON, 15 MAINBOARD LISTINGS LOSE AIR

DEFLATED: 10 of them down 10% or more below issue price

Earnings downgrades widespread, more expected

Tepid earnings growth in the September 2024–25 quarter, amid sticky inflation, withdrawals by foreign investors, and global headwinds, has diminished the appeal of Indian markets. ANDREW HOLLAND, chief executive officer at Avendus Capital Public Markets Alternate Strategies, tells Puneet Wadhwa in a telephonic conversation that flows—especially passive—will favor the US and developed markets over emerging markets (EMs). Edited excerpts:

Premium portfolios to serve neat margin gains for liquor majors

PROFITS, UNCORKED: A spirited blend of festivals and weddings to pour strong growth in FY25's second half

MFs hold the match to GIFT IFSC's listing fire

Mkt players aim to stoke flames of direct listing in financial hub

Comeback script

Politics and economics of cash transfers must be debated

High costs

US charges will cause reputation damage for Adani and India

Anatomy of a terrorist attack

\"Why inflict this on myself?\" Emmanuel Carrère asks in the opening pages of his new book, as he stares down the 10 months he is about to spend in a 7,000-square-foot white plywood room, built to hold a crowd, in the lobby of the Palais de Justice in Paris.

Strategy for FDI by Indian firms

A simple 2x2 classification for the leadership

Wakeup call on biodiversity

The 16th Conference of Parties (COP-16) to the international Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), held recently in Cali, Columbia, has proved a boon for India by spurring the government to revisit, and update, the country's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBS-AP).

Rabbi who went missing in UAE was killed: Israel

Israel said Sunday that the body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi, Zvi Kogan (pictured), who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found after he was killed in what it described as a \"heinous antisemitic terror incident.\"

How Bessent became Treasury secretary from Democrat donor

In the heat of the 2000 presidential campaign, Vice President AI Gore took a break from barnstorming battleground states to attend a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee in East Hampton, NY Standing behind Gore onstage was Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager and at the time - a major donor to Democrats who cohosted the event at his home.

How Southwest Airlines lost its groove to unexpected costs and challenges

Three years ago, Southwest Airlines started flying out of Bellingham, Washington, a growing city near the Canadian border, aiming to do what it had done in dozens of smaller airports—sell lots of tickets to people who have few other travel options.

New election commission sworn in B'desh

Bangladesh's newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin and four other commissioners were sworn in on Sunday nearly three months after the resignation of the previous commission as deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's regime was toppled in a mass upsurge.

Trump effect? Iran to hold N-talks with European powers

Deputy foreign ministers of Iran, UK France, Germany to meet on Friday

$36 trn debt may derail Trump's plans

High interest rates and price of repaying debt pose challenges

The rough side of victory

Jharkhand finances can be a constraining factor in keeping JMM-Congress electoral pledges, writes YASH KUMAR SINGHAL

Between falling crop prices & electoral landslide

In Maharashtra, plunging crop prices foretold a backlash against the Mahayuti, yet the ruling alliance came out on top, by rallying women and through timely crop-related interventions, explains SANJEEB MUKHERJEE

Mahayuti's mandate: Delivering on promises without derailing growth

Focus now shifts to promises for women, farmers, and youth. They raise fiscal concerns despite Maharashtra's disciplined finances, writes INDIVJAL DHASMANA

CBIC should review its MOOWR instructions

In October 2019, the government introduced much liberalized regulations for manufacture in customs bonded warehouses.

RBI seeks info on NBFCs' supply-chain financing

Shadow banks told to rework offers

Adani case, Manipur may take centre stage in winter session

Govt lists banking law Bill for Lok Sabha discussions on Day 1

CCPA seeks to polish diamond framework

Invites stakeholder views for norms

Aligning with global audit standards critical to Viksit Bharat vision

AJAY BHUSHAN PANDEY, chairman, National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), in an interview with Ruchika Chitravanshi in New Delhi, says the latest reforms proposed to India's audit standards are historic and long overdue. Edited excerpts:

Global fund managers' India euphoria fizzling out

The recent global fund flow data suggests that one big cycle of foreign fund allocation into India may have come to an end and the trend could remain soft for a longer time, according to a report by Elara Capital.

UK FTA talks restart soon; complex issues persist

Issues like labour, environment remain tricky as talks may begin in Jan

Major port cargo contracts 3.2% to 68 mt in Oct

Central government-owned ports, also known as major ports, recorded a rare 3.2 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) contraction in their cargo volumes during October, primarily due to a fall in crude oil and coal shipments, according to government data.