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World raises toast to fossil-fuel transition

COP28 closes with action plan to keep temp rise within target

EU Case: Apple Offers Tap-And-Go Pay Access To Avert Fine

The European Commission is likely to seek feedback next month from rivals and customers before deciding

China's Xi In First Vietnam Visit In Six Years In Bid To Counter US

Vietnam and China signed over 30 agreements, including a pledge to develop rail links between the two countries

For from par-fect: Why you need to trust your swing

If you really want to become a better golfer, then you have to spend plenty of time chipping and putting iChab

Rare Tests ahead for Indian women's cricket

Indian women's cricket has come a long way in the past six years. Now, they are eager to make their mark in Test matches

Central banks should resolve to adopt a more humble approach

Rich-economy central bankers ought to learn from their emerging-market counterparts who framed better policy responses

Can solar projects energize your investment portfolio?

Fractional ownership of rooftop solar projects offers good returns but is fraught with risks

WILL SAJJAN JINDAL'S EV GAMBLE PAY OFF?

JSW Group has finally entered the auto sector through its tie-up with China's SAIC. But the road ahead will be rough

In Oct, India bought Russian oil at highest rate since Dec '22

Indian refiners also get Russian oil supplied from ports in Greece, Spain and Korea

Diplomatic spat erupts over claims UAE gave Sudan arms

Allegations the UAE provided arms to a paramilitary group in Sudan have triggered a spat with the army and risk undermining a new initiative to end the African nation's eight-month-old civil war.

Kickback scandal widens for Japan's ruling LDF, PM Kishida

A graft scandal rocking Japan's ruling party widened on Tuesday with a faction within the LDP headed until recently by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reportedly now also implicated.

Israel strikes Gaza even after global calls for ceasefire

Since 7 October, more than 18,000 Palestinians killed, over 80% of the population pushed from their homes

Rift on ending use of fossils delays COP28

Draft deal released on Monday failed to call for 'phase-out' of oil, gas, coal

India's e-retail mkt may cross $160 bn by 2028

The market is set to grow 17-20% in 2023, according to a Bain & Co. report

'Animal' paves the way for adult-rated films to shine at the box office

In the recent past, A-rated films such as Kabir Singh, which made ₹278.24 crore at the box office, have done well

Omidyar to shut ops in India

US-based Impact investment firm Omidyar Network, which has invested in Indian companies such as Bounce, Indifi, DealShare, Healthkart and Vedantu, has decided to completely move out of the India market by the end of 2024.

Burgundy Brand Collective to expand store presence in India

Burgundy Brand Collective plans to invest ₹50 crore over the next decade to expand its store presence across India, as the world's fifth-largest economy sees a growing demand for luxury goods.

Renault to sell 5% stake in Nissan back to Japanese co

French carmaker Renault will sell a 5% stake in Nissan back to the Japanese group in the first stage of a planned reduction of its holding as the two automakers rebalance their long-standing alliance, both companies said on Tuesday.

OpenAI eyes Indian developers

Bengaluru summit in January to mark AI major's commitment to India as it focuses on exploiting the country's developer resources

ITC consumer goods margins jump, launches 300 items in 3 years

Overall, ITC's FMCG business (excluding cigarettes) has grown five-fold in revenues since 2009-10

SpiceJet set to raise ₹2,250 cr, cuts loss to ₹449 cr in Sep qtr

Preferential issue of shares, warrants comes as lifeline after promoter Singh's promised ₹500 cr

Hindalco to set up ₹800 cr EV battery foil unit in Odisha

The new plant, to be set up near Sambalpur in Odisha, will be commissioned by 2025

Stock markets take breather after record-breaking rally

Benchmark stock indices closed lower on Tuesday due to profit-taking by investors after a record-breaking rally and ahead of release of key inflation numbers.

Sun Pharma ups offer for Taro Pharma to $43 per share in cash

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries on Tuesday said it has revised upwards the price at which it proposed to fully acquire Israel-based Taro Pharmaceutical Industries to $43 per share in cash.

Banks to hit 9-month peak in CD issuances

Indian banks are increasingly relying on certificates of deposit to meet short-term funding needs amid liquidity constraints, with December set to mark the highest issuance since March.

JLR still holds key to Tata Motors' success

The new year will begin with many automobile companies raising the prices of their vehicles. Tata Motors Ltd will also raise prices of its commercial vehicles (CVs) by up to 3% from 1 January. It said the price hike is to offset the residual impact of the past input costs.

Alphabet loses case to Epic

Google Play wilfully wields monopoly via its Android software, jurors said after month-long trial in San Francisco

Germany to lend €500 mn for Bengaluru Metro expansion

KfW, Germany’s state-owned investment and development bank, is set to sign an agreement to provide €500 million (around ₹4,500 crore) in financial assistance for the expansion of the Bengaluru Metro. The funding, which includes loan and grants, will help the metro’s expansion plans as well as provide technical expertise to the metro project.

Centre redrafting hydropower policy

The Central Electricity Authority is working on the revised draft and is likely to release it soon

'India requests FBI to share intel on Sikh separatists'

The government has requested the United States to share intelligence on Sikh separatists living there amid investigations into an accusation that an Indian official was linked to a plot to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil, an Indian official said on Tuesday.