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Scott Boland & the 'stolen generation'

ONLY IN HIS mid-20s, did the 35-year-old Scott Boland, Australia's fast bowler set to play in the fourth Test against India, realise his aboriginal origins.

'If it is business as usual, Viksit Bharat by 2047 will not happen'

Raghuram Rajan, former RBI governor, in an interview with Udit Misra, speaks on a wide variety of topics, ranging from inflation to GDP growth to the impact of possible global trade war under President Trump's second term. Excerpts:

Eliminates odour, cleans indoor air in a jiffy

● Ideal for bedrooms, offices, or small living areas

'Consumers prioritise value, want devices tailored to their needs'

BenQ, one of Taiwan's biggest electronics firms, sees immense scope for its monitors, projectors, and education-focused flat panels in India.

Tech redefines how we shop in-store

● AI provides cues according to individual tastes

Sensible. Sustainable. Sensual

All the luxury you need, at half the price of a luxury car & two times fuel efficiency

GOVO GOBUDS SPORT: Comfortable fit for long sessions

These earbuds have low latency and a strong battery

Language of market expansion

● A nascent market is growing on the back of local offerings

Has the 'Indian' car brand come of age?

● Consumers are no longer hung up on global badges

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk's plunge echoes Nokia risk

THE METEORIC RISE of Denmark's Novo Nordisk A/S from century-old insulin producer to Europe's most valuable company has been a feel-good story of innovation in a region where those are rare.

Winner, but for how long?

India Inc's fortunes will soon change, unless higher household income supports demand

Paradigm shift in Indian competition law

With a new Act and regulations, regular updating of CCI's analytical tools in 2024 to suit the new-age economy has been the hallmark of competition law enforcement

Budgeting for peasants, planet

UNLESS POLICIES TRY TO GET THE AGRI-MARKETS RIGHT, OUR FARMERS WILL KEEP AGITATING FOR HIGHER PRICES

2025, AND THE FUTURE OF WORK: How skilling will change in five years

Academicians and CHROs on the skills and roles you must focus on for career advancement and leadership positions

Made to handle market turbulence

● These provide a balanced approach to wealth creation

Get more interest money on EPF claim

● Claims will now be accepted throughout the month

Empowering educators by harnessing GenAI tools

In 2024, there was also rising demand for AI-skilled talent across non-tech sectors such as retail and manufacturing. Hiring sentiments for jobs that require one to at least interact with GenAI tools irrespective of the sector will continue to soar in 2025

Front-running case: Sebi bans nine entities

● Impounds illegal gains of ₹21.16 crore

Top-10 most valued firms' m-cap slumps ₹4.95 lakh cr

THE COMBINED MARKET valuation of all the top-10 most valued firms plunged ₹4.95 lakh crore last week, in line with a bearish trend in equities, where Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Reliance Industries (RIL) faced the sharpest erosion.

Overlapping lending: Banks urge RBI to extend deadline

BANKS HAVE REQUESTED the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to extend the timeline for adhering to new guidelines that prohibit overlapping lending activities between banks and their group entities.

Growing demand drives growth in power T&D sector

THE POWER TRANSMISSION and distribution (T&D) sector is set for a significant growth, driven by increasing electricity demand and focused renewable energy goals.

China's Nio unveils $108,000 EV

CHINESE ELECTRIC CAR maker Nio started sales of its most expensive car as it seeks to double deliveries in 2025 and eventually become profitable.

Will take back control of Panama canal, says Trump

President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the Panama Canal is charging exorbitant prices and rates of passage on US naval and merchant ships, and he demanded that fees be lowered or else Panama should return the canal to the US.

Musk's Trump trade makes Tesla a winner with $570-billion rally

EARNINGS, REVENUE EXPECTATIONS PLUNGE

Suspect in German Christmas market attack detained

A GERMAN JUDGE ordered pre-trial detention for the man suspected of driving a car into a German Christmas market in the eastern city of Magdeburg two days ago, killing five people and injuring dozens.

Media's moment of reckoning: Convergence model set to be tested

The year 2024 was marked by significant consolidation in the Indian media and entertainment industry.

Israeli strikes kill 17 Palestinians in Gaza

ISRAELI MILITARY STRIKES across the Gaza Strip killed at least 17 Palestinians, eight of them at a school sheltering displaced families in Gaza City, medics said, as the Israeli military ordered the evacuation of a hospital in the north.

India to see a surge in AI applications: Nasscom

INDIA WILL SEE a surge in artificial intelligence (AI) applications and cost reductions in 2025, with increasing adoption across sectors like healthcare, finance, energy, and governance, Sanjeev Malhotra, CEO of the Centre of Excellence for IoT and AI at Nasscom, told FE.

WEF summit: Over 100 Indian CEOs, ministers to visit Davos

OVER 100 CHIEF executive officers (CEOs) and at least three state chief ministers and other leaders from India will be in Davos next month to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting 2025.

VC boom: New firms reshape startup funding

THE VENTURE CAPITAL (VC) landscape witnessed a surge in activity in 2024, with over 30 new VC firms entering the market.