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Three workplace trends have seen hype overtake the reality

Return-to-office, AI adoption and DEI dumping are all overhyped

In 2025, India must play the role of peacemaker

The New Year has brought a grim reminder of terror as a threat even as war rages in West Asia, Europe and elsewhere. India must push for UN reforms, global principles and peace

Predictions for 2025: It's best to take them with a bucket of salt

It's super easy to make forecasts but the truth is that nobody really knows how things will turn out

India Versus Global: A Balanced Approach for NRI Investors

NRIs should classify their goals into three categories: safety, stability and aspirations

A 32-Year-Old's Journey From Modest to 10x SIP Investment

An early start, discipline have helped Navi Mumbai woman's portfolio to grow at 21% CAGR

Is Quick Commerce Running Over Kirana?

Kiranas remain sizeable in number, but their footprint and influence on the economy has waned

Should a CA buy professional indemnity insurance?

I am a newly qualified chartered accountant. I would like to start my own practice, which would focus on audit and advisory services. Would it make sense for me to buy professional indemnity insurance? How would it help?

Bhopal gas tragedy: Toxic waste moved

The authorities said on Thursday they had completed moving toxic waste from the site of the 1984 Bhopal gas leak disaster, which killed more than 5,000 people, to a disposal facility.

DMart's Q3 revenue up 18% to ₹15,565 cr

Avenue Supermarts Ltd, which owns and operates retail chain DMart, has reported a 17.5% increase in standalone revenue from operations at ₹15,565.23 crore for the third quarter ended 31 December 2024.

Morgan Stanley quits climate group

Morgan Stanley said it has quit a global climate-banking group, joining other Wall Street firms to have left an alliance designed to support the reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions.

JK Lakshmi gets nod to merge with units

Leading bourses National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE have given consent to the merger of three subsidiaries into JK Lakshmi Cement.

Manu Bhaker, Gukesh among 4 athletes to receive Khel Ratna

Double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker and chess world champion D Gukesh were among four winners of the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award announced by the sports ministry, which also named an unprecedented 17 para-athletes in the list of 32 Arjuna awardees to honour their resounding success at the Paris Paralympics.

151 Steel Standards Included in QCO

The government on Thursday said that 151 steel standards formulated by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) have been incorporated in the Quality Control Order (QCO) so far.

Over 700K sellers now on ONDC

Over 700,000 sellers and service providers have been onboarded on Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) so far, the government said on Thursday.

Tesla Posts 1st Drop in Sales in a Decade

Tesla's global sales rose 2.3% in the fourth quarter after a sluggish start to the year that contributed to the electric car company's first year-over-year sales decline since at least 2015.

Varun Beverages to invest ₹412 cr in arm

Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL), the leading bottler of PepsiCo, on Thursday announced to invest ₹412 crore in its South African subsidiary Beverage Co. Proprietary (Bevco).

White-collar hiring up 9% in December

White-collar hiring activity in December witnessed a 9% increase compared to the same period of the previous year, driven by high-skill and strategic roles, a report said on Thursday.

U.S. Companies Vouched for China During Trump's First Term. Not Anymore.

The promise of China's market has faded as its once-booming economy hits trouble

Power demand shoots up amid cold wave across North India

With projections of the cold wave in Jan, the demand is expected to remain elevated

Big Retail Gets Bigger as Smaller Players Struggle in the U.S. Market

The Three Big Retailers Spent an Estimated $47 Billion on Capital Expenditures in 2023

US Army veteran who killed 15 in attack in New Orleans was inspired by Islamic State

A US Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revellers in New Orleans, killing 15 people, had posted videos to social media hours before the carnage saying he was inspired by the Islamic State group and expressing a desire to kill, the president said.

Air India seeks to extend its premium lead over IndiGo

AI plans to expand the business and premium economy offerings to 100 narrow-body aircraft

Ex-Maoists get capitalist hug with Lloyd Metals Esop issue

Recently, Lloyd looked to share ownership with its blue-collar workforce via stock options

Bollywood actors dabble with niche roles to prove versatility

Top Bollywood stars were quite experimental in their choice of films in 2024, but without much success in their endeavours.

Sebi merges probes on Zee, Goenka, Chandra

The capital market regulator clubbed proceedings on Thursday against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), its chief executive Punit Goenka and former chairman Subhash Chandra over allegations of fund diversion and violation of disclosure requirements.

Heritage to grow beyond South, boost value-added dairy items

Heritage Foods plans to expand beyond South India, where it draws the bulk of its revenue from, and launch more value-added products as demand for such items grows, a top official of the Hyderabad-based dairy company said.

EV players, Goyal to meet today, discuss infra-related issues

The government plans to install 10,763 public charging stations across the country under the FAME-II scheme

iBus eyes ₹2,000 cr in revenue, bets on digitization of buildings

Bengaluru-based iBus Networks is aiming for a revenue of ₹2,000 crore in the next four to five years, with Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of ₹500 crore, as it looks to become an infrastructure tech company by offering digital solutions for last-mile connectivity.

Office rentals to rise as demand surges

Mindspace REIT CEO Nair also expects interest rates to ease, paving the way for higher growth

M&M, Tata Motors ride EVs to become first to win auto PLI

Govt okays ₹246 crore to be disbursed to the two firms—first since scheme was launched