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SBI set to raise $1.25 bn, India's biggest bank loan of 2024

State Bank of India plans to borrow up to $1.25 billion, in what would be the largest dollar-denominated loan from the country's financial sector this year, said two people in the know.

Festival retail auto sales up 12%: Fada

Festive period sales from 3 Oct to 13 Nov came in at about 4.3 mn units, compared to last year's 3.8 mn units

AI's expanding role comes with its own set of risks

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), with millions using generative tools like chatbots and image generators, comes with a hefty price.

Disney aims $1 bn profit in streaming in new fiscal

Old Hollywood is finally doing what Netflix Inc. has been doing for over a decade: making money from streaming.

Berkshire Hathaway takes a small stake in Domino's Pizza

Buffett's investment firm also discloses new position in Pool Corp., cuts stake in Capital One

Review Starlink, Kuiper reach: RIL

RIL has asked the telecom regulator to review the potential reach of Starlink, Kuiper before awarding satellite spectrum

Educating Americans about the reality Of Israel

A decade ago, in June 2014, The Atlantic published The Case for Reparations, Ta-Nehisi Coates's much-lauded essay about housing and financial discrimination against African Americans.

Alloys, spices and the endless search for home

Two recent works of speculative fiction explore the idea of finding home—here on Earth and away from it

'I said the tone needs to be a thriller'

Nikkhil Advani on presenting a personal side to great leaders and determining the tone of his new series, 'Freedom at Midnight'

Chaos and creation in the artist's studio

William Kentridge's 'Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot' is a brilliant dissection of his creative practice

Looking for that perfect beach along the NH66

With its picturesque towns, villages and views of the sea, the NH66 symbolises escape, discovery and hope

Beaune showcases Burgundy's legacy of wine, art and culture

With historic cellars, medieval architecture and fantastic dining options, Beaune offers more than just fine wines

What the IPL auction holds for franchises

Player retentions revealed their thinking; now team owners have to make the most of what remains in the purse

Donald Trump has got the driver swing

It looks wild, but President elect Donald Trump is totally in control of his golf swing

Kalonji, the tiny seeds that pack a punch

Here's one ingredient that features in both my kitchen and bathroom cabinet: kalonji.

All you need to know about Gesha

The ultra-smooth, super premium Gesha coffee, with origins in Ethiopia, is winning fans in India

The science and art of menu creation

While seasons, produce quality and creativity are key, it is the patron who decides the success or failure of a menu

Women who travel for wellness

Women dealing with mid-career and mid-life decisions are turning to healing programmes tailored by women

The sound of wellness

Singing bowls. Sound gardens. Silent clubs. A wave of wellness and lifestyle trends and community initiatives are using sound-and the lack of it-to be heard over the constant buzz of a noisy, overstimulated world

A counterintuitive view on education

A book about Shomie Das, principal of three posh schools, serves as a rich distillation of his thoughts on education

The loss of sound in our noisy lives

Sound memory fades faster than visual memory. In a world as rapidly changing as ours, a museum of endangered sounds makes sense

A whole new League

When Arcane first dropped on Netflix, it didn't just break the mold for animated television—it shattered it into shiny fragments, each as intricate as the show's hand-painted aesthetic.

When pets get cancer

Advances in veterinary sciences have enabled several treatments, but early detection can make all the difference

Reduction of energy costs in the telecom sector

With telecom infrastructure companies looking for newer ways to cut back on energy costs, battery restoration technology provides telecom infrastructure firms with a viable, economical and green solution for uninterrupted power supply

Skip cheese and sip wine in Switzerland

Beyond chocolates and cheese, there's another Swiss gem to discover — vineyards that have been passed down through the generations

Bankers aren't always frank about bank regulation

The 'world's banker' Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, speaks his mind even if it means taking swipes at US regulators.

Baku: A climate breakthrough looks depressingly bleak today

The success of fossil fuel-favouring politics threatens the planet

Global solidarity levies can play a vital role in our climate efforts

Solidarity taxes could support redistributive measures and optimize how we collectively tackle a great challenge of our times

Speak for the Earth: It's the least we should do

This year's Booker prize winner turns our gaze to the planet from orbit and reminds us of the climate disaster that looms. Can odes sung to Earth move the world to act in its defence?

Aim for an efficient carbon market right from the start

India's economy is projected to grow dramatically over the next few decades. In nominal terms, it may double in size by 2030. This is exciting, but it comes with a significant risk.