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NFRA flags gaps in statutory audits done by top audit firms

India’s audit regulator on Friday pointed to gaps and inadequacies in procedures followed and documentation of statutory audits done by top audit firms. The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) issued its report after inspections at BSR & Co. LLP, Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, and SRBC & Co. LLP.

Food price spikes may return: MPC

The Reserve Bank of India’s rate-setting committee expressed concerns about a possible resurgence in food inflation ahead, minutes of the panel’s 6-8 December meeting showed. The unease prompted the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) six members to keep interest rates steady in a unanimous decision.

Govt asks PSBs to review top IBC cases every month

The government has directed heads of public sector banks (PSBs) to conduct monthly reviews of the top 20 cases awaiting bankruptcy courts at each of them, financial services secretary Vivek Joshi said on Friday.

Sebi pitches instant equity settlements

The framework will be offered as an option to existing T+1

Elon Musk slams US financial markets

Elon Musk is lashing out at the state of US financial markets.

Tencent leads $80 billion China selloff

Tencent Holdings Ltd led an $80 billion selloff in some of China's biggest online names, after the surprise imposition of new gaming curbs revived fears Beijing may again be targeting the country's giant internet sector.

Swan Energy to prepay FSRU debt

Spre wan Energy Ltd plans to prepay ₹300 crore in debt for the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) project at Jafarabad, Gujarat, people aware of the development told Mint.

Festivities in the West fail to lift India's textile exports

The mainstay of the textile export portfolio-ready-made garments-showed a 15% decline

Bribery claim probe in toxic syrup case nearing end

India is close to finishing an investigation into a \"comprehensive and exhaustive\" complaint that a state drug regulator, in return for a bribe, helped switch samples of cough syrups linked to the deaths of children in Gambia before the samples were tested in India, the investigator told Reuters.

Zomato Live seeks to ride post-covid events wave

Zomato Live Entertainment, the events vertical of food delivery platform Zomato, is set to expand its reach by venturing into new cities and developing fresh intellectual properties (IPs).

Bribery claim probe in toxic syrup case nearing end

India is close to finishing an investigation into a \"comprehensive and exhaustive\" complaint that a state drug regulator, in return for a bribe, helped switch samples of cough syrups linked to the deaths of children in Gambia before the samples were tested in India, the investigator told Reuters.

'Covid sweep may subside in 2 months like Omicron wave'

Covid-19 task force member says it's hard to say JN.1 is causing hospitalization and deaths

Air India set to induct first of long-haul A350s today

Airbus A350-900 aircraft expected to provide AI competitive edge in the long-haul segment

A novel of and the ethics of art digressions

Teju Cole's first novel in 12 years, 'Tremor' is preoccupied with ethical questions about art, and the murky ethics of art galleries and museums

A rare golden Ramayan from Varanasi goes on show

Featuring five schools of art, the 'Kanchana Chitra Ramayana' or Golden Illustrated Ramayana, is a work of unusual beauty

Non-fiction cinema at the crossroads

From retaining creative freedom to getting financial support the many challenges faced by documentary makers

Embracing body art as a healing process

Tattoos can symbolise personal struggles and serve as a testament to one's growth

The 'girly' trends that signal burnout

2023's trends had women laughing, but also point to the fact that women are exhausted by the pressure to hustle

The camera phone face-off

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Google Pixel 8 Pro are both excellent camera phones but which is the absolute best?

Manju Kapur's GALLERY OF LIFE

In the contemporary publishing scene, author Manju Kapur cuts an unusual figure. Having published her first book at 50, she takes her time over each one that follows and consistently defies all markers of literary success

It's time to spice up the wine, with Christmas spirit

Alit Christmas tree, jazz playing softly in the background, and the A joyful conversations of friends these, combined with sips of mulled wine, were the highlights of a delightful pre-Christmas party I attended this weekend, which led me to think about the many ways you can enjoy wine.

This bread has stollen my heart

The German bread/cake made with dried fruits, candied peels and spices, is a great Christmas gift

THAI FLAVOURS WITH A GOAN VIBE

Rohit Khattar's latest offering, Fireback, located in Siolim, makes complex Thai flavours accessible to the Indian diner

Where everyone gets to be an agony aunt

The last few months I have found it hard to read much. Or watch anything. Even my nervy social media addiction has been at an all-time low. What hasn't flagged is my interest in online advice columns.

The power of friendship

Build and strengthen friendships across age groups-they provide an anchor, give us perspective and hope

40 years of passion, hard work

Leander Paes, who was recently selected for the tennis hall of fame, is the most successful tennis player India has ever had

The veggie that links ocean and land

Seaweed specialist Vincent Doumeizel says seaweed will make agriculture healthier, sustainable AEROUS IN Nitin

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Shah Rukh Khan looks to top off a bumper year, Bradley Cooper takes on Leonard Bernstein, and other titles to watch

Trump's Run For Power Will Test US Rule Of Law

A court order barring the former US president from Colorado's primary polls has cast a long shadow on his candidacy. How the 6 January case is resolved will be watched worldwide

Behind the hype: Brands & bulk bookings

Bulk bookings for bigticket films, featuring popular actors, now make up for almost 20% of weekend box office collections an emerging trend that is attributed by trade experts to the fervour generated by the brands endorsed by the stars.