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Focus on trade, tech, Ukraine as Jaishankar meets Starmer

DAYS AFTER HE hosted an emergency meeting of European leaders in support of Ukraine and its President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — after the latter's public showdown with US President Donald Trump and Vice-President J D Vance at the White House — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer \"shared UK's perspective\" on the conflict with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in London on Tuesday night.

Madhya Pradesh @2047: CII Report Sparks Hopes for a $2.1 Trillion Economy

According to a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Madhya Pradesh's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is projected to reach $2.1 trillion (Rs. 248.6 lakh crore) by 2047-48.

Ukraine willing to negotiate: Trump

US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump said on Tuesday he received a letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which the Ukrainian leader expressed willingness to come to the negotiating table over the Russia-Ukraine war.

Oppn seeks Maharashtra minister's resignation over harassment charge

Maharashtra on Wednesday demanded the resignation of BJP minister Jaykumar Gore over allegations of harassing a woman and sending objectionable photos to her, while he dismissed the charges and asserted that he was already acquitted by the court.

Viksit Bharat: 70% women in workforce key, says labour secy

The government will walk the talk on Viksit Bharat by 2047 with 70% women in the workforce, Union labour secretary Sumita Dawra said on Wednesday as she highlighted the importance of mentorship for women entrepreneurs.

Judge rejects Musk's bid to block OpenAI's for-profit shift

A US JUDGE on Tuesday denied billionaire Elon Musk's request for a preliminary injunction to pause OpenAI's transition to a for-profit model but agreed to a fast-track trial in the fall of this year, the latest turn in the high-stakes legal fight.

Import curbs may hit production in India, says AMNS

ARCELORMITTAL'S INDIA JOINT venture has warned it may have to severely curtail steelmaking in the country and delay its expansion plans due to New Delhi's import restrictions on a key raw material, a company letter to the government showed.

Trump Sets Tariff Marker for Talks

\"RECIPROCAL TARIFF LIMITS India's options in doing the bilateral trade negotiations and gives the US an additional leverage to extract some additional benefits under the proposed trade pact,\" acting president and distinguished professor at Council for Social Development Biswajit Dhar said.

Notices to be issued to Kalyani brothers

JOINT CIVIL JUDGE S S Shinde of the Pune Civil Court on Wednesday ordered issue of notices to Baba Kalyani and Gaurishankar Kalyani regarding a partition suit filed by their sister, Sugandha Hiremath.

All-party meeting in TN 'rejects' delimitation

AN ALL-PARTY MEETING called by Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin has \"unanimously rejected\" the Parliamentary constituency delimitation process, expected to take place in 2026.

Adani's Navi Mumbai airport draws IndiGo & SpiceJet

INDIA'S LOW-COST CARRIERS will lead the shift to the Navi Mumbai Airport, the highly anticipated second airport for the commercial capital developed by Gautam Adani, chairman, Adani Group, as it targets a May opening.

Indices surge, fingers crossed

Biggest one-day gain in a month; experts still wary

Amarnath Yatra to begin on July 3

THE 38-DAY ANNUAL pilgrimage to 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir will commence on July 3, an official spokesperson said on Wednesday.

26 New Billionaires in India in '24

The total number of billionaires in India reached 191 in 2024, a 16% year-on-year growth, according to a report by Knight Frank, reports Viveat Susan Pinto.

We'll Keep Having Fewer Babies. Time to Accept That

AFTER YEARS OF grinding lower, a widely watched measure of fertility in a country battling significant demographic headwinds notched a small increase. While welcome, there's little chance South Korea's popular narrative of a nation blighted by empty schools and a deserted countryside will be put aside. Smaller families

Matters of the heart

AI systems help predict outcomes & suggest treatments

Computer science's top prize goes to AI visionaries

TEACHING MACHINES in the way that animal trainers mold the behaviour of dogs or horses has been an important method for developing artificial intelligence and one that was recognised Wednesday with the top computer science award.

Tesla Rents Space in BKC for India Foray

AMERICAN EV MAKER Tesla has rented a 4,000-sq ft space in the Bandra Kurla Complex business district to house its maiden showroom in the country, it was revealed on Wednesday.

The KYC crisis

Govt needs to take responsibility as nobody should be denied access to bank accounts for no fault of their own

Innovating to stay in sync with changing times

Lenovo pushes to modernise its business laptops

Brookfield Offloads 1.6 GW of Renewable Assets to Gentari

GLOBAL INVESTOR BROOKFIELD Asset Management, on Wednesday said it has sold a 1.6 GW portfolio of solar and wind assets in the country to Gentari Renewables India, structured in two phases.

Blackstone to buy South City Mall in Kolkata for ₹3,480 cr

IN THE LARGEST deal in the mall space, global investor Blackstone Group is set to acquire South City Mall in Kolkata for ₹3,480 crore ($400 million), said people familiar with the matter.

China Sets Bullish Growth Target of About 5% for 2025, Despite US Tariffs

CHINA SET a forceful economic growth goal at about 5% for 2025, raising expectations for officials to unleash more stimulus later this year as they confront a trade war with Donald Trump.

Ad rates set for 80% surge for Champions Trophy final

ON MARCH 4, the day India beat Australia at the first semi-finals held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the peak concurrency -- which is the highest number of viewers during a live stream -- on Jio Hotstar was at 669 million viewers.

MHA view sought on Kejriwal security

A MONTH AFTER the defeat of AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Assembly elections, the Delhi Police security unit has decided to ask the Ministry of Home Affairs whether the security cover provided to him should continue or be scaled down.

Ad rates set to surge 80% as India pad up for Champions Trophy final

IN THE RUN-UP to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Jio Hotstar had to court advertisers heavily for two reasons: The ad market was slow, and the perceived general apathy towards one-day cricket.

Men in Blue to Take on Black Caps in Epic Finale

Kiwis Outshine Proteas in a High-Scoring Semifinal

Big Opportunities for Small Industries

'Made in MP' Gains Global Recognition, MSMEs Get a New Direction

Sebi Directive on 'Minimum Info' Laughable: Damodaran

Sebi's recent directive on minimum information has many inconsistencies and is \"laughable,\" its former chairman M Damodaran said.

Weak dollar helps rupee post best day in 3 weeks

THE RUPEE ROSE on Wednesday as a broadly weaker US dollar spurred gains in most Asian currencies, with investors fretting over a slowdown in the US and how trade tariffs may impact the world's largest economy.