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Railways to spend ₹24,470 cr to jazz up 508 stations

Indian Railways will spend over ₹24,470 crore to redevelop 508 stations over the next year and a half to bring them on par with global standards.

SC stays conviction of Rahul Gandhi

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a criminal defamation case on the grounds that the trial judge failed to explain why he deserved the maximum two-year punishment under the law and held that the continuation of his disqualification from Parliament would deprive proper representation to the people of his constituency.

Apple hits India sales record: Cook

Apple Inc.’s chief executive Tim Cook on Thursday said that the company achieved “strong double digits\" growth to report record revenue in India for the June quarter.

Cos get breather as import curbs on PCs are deferred

Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, among others, halt PC shipments to India

Workplace Safety Is Not Negotiable At Any Level

A spike in sexual harassment cases among listed firms could well indicate greater PoSH awareness and clearer codes. But we're a long way from ending this menace across India

Inflation May Have Shaken The US Creditworthiness Narrative

The Fitch downgrade should push America to face its fiscal reality

China's Latest Problem: People Don't Want To Visit The Country

Half a year after China lifted Covid-19 restrictions and reopened its borders, few international travelers are coming another sign of decoupling between China and the West that could have negative repercussions for a long time.

1.6mn ways to personalize a car

The SV, Range Rover's latest, raises the bar on performance, fun, luxury-and offers over a million ways to make it your own

THE SURVIVAL PLAY OF REAL-MONEY GAMING COS

After the GST amendments, online gaming companies will struggle to retain gamers. The industry will consolidate

Saudis extend 1 million-barrel oil cut, say can be deepened

Saudi Arabia extended its unilateral oil production cut by another month, and said it could be prolonged further or even deepened.

Citigroup's Paco Ybarra to depart after 36 years at firm

Citigroup Inc.'s Paco Ybarra, one of chief executive officer Jane Fraser's top deputies, will depart after 36 years at the Wall Street giant.

Bank of England raises interest rate amid soaring inflation

The UK's central bank increased bank rate to 5.25% from 5%, lifting it to its highest level since February 2008

Minosha's small investors move NCLAT

Minority shareholders of Minosha India Ltd have approached the New Delhi bench of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), accusing the company of unjustly expelling them by way of the capital reduction scheme.

'Hard for robbers to breach fortress Royal Enfield built'

Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto have set sights on Royal Enfield's turf with new launches

Adani plans $4-5 bn cement bet after Sanghi acquisition

With Dharavi, Mundra, and green energy, group is back in aggressive expansion mode

Vedanta shares plunge after S&P trims parent co's outlook

Billionaire Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Ltd’s shares plunged 9% in intraday trade to ₹247.60 apiece on exchanges after S&P Global Ratings downgraded the parent firm Vedanta Resources Ltd’s credit outlook from stable to negative on Thursday when Twin Star Holdings Ltd, promoter of Vedanta, sold 15.4 crore shares worth ₹3,983.1 crore in the company to raise funds for repaying dues.

Airtel Q1 profit below estimates; 5.6 million new 4G users sign up

Bharti Airtel Ltd, India’s second largest telecom operator, reported a mixed set of first quarter numbers on Thursday, with revenue beating estimates even as profit came below expectations.

Domestic demand, investment to drive growth, says Economic Review

The Indian economy will grow on the strength of domestic demand and investment despite a rise in global uncertainties and moderation in global output, the economic review for June released on Thursday said.

'August rainfall could be below normal'

After 28% plus excess rainfall last month, August is expected to be dry, as precipitation will likely be below normal at around 90% of the long period average (LPA), said Jatin Singh, CEO of private weather forecaster Skymet in an interview.

July's e-way bills 3rd highest despite rain-led disruptions

Electronic permits for goods shipments within and across states—the so-called e-way bills—inched up to 87.95 million in July, up from 86 million in June, suggesting continued momentum in economic activity in spite of heavy rains disrupting mobility in parts of North India.

Offshore mining to open up for pvt sector by Dec

The government will put up over 12 offshore mineral-bearing areas for auction to the private sector before the end of 2023, an official aware of the plans said

Stocks extend losses as FPIS continue the selling spree

Benchmark indices closed in the red for the third straight session on selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), despite global brokerage Morgan Stanley upgrading India’s sovereign rating to overweight, citing economic resilience.

Landmark data bill reaches Parliament

The central government on Thursday presented the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill in Lok Sabha, its second attempt to create legislation governing data privacy and protection in the country.

Make in India: Curbs on computer imports

Importers will need permits to bring in laptops, tablets, servers

US Rating Cut Leaves Indian Investors Poorer By ₹3.5 Tn

Foreign investors lead stampede; gold gains, volatility index jumps, rupee falls

Food As Fuel Isn't A Plan That Can Take Us Very Far

The adoption of ethanol-blended petrol could help lower carbon emissions and crude oil imports but dreams of vehicle refills at 15 per litre will stumble on the challenge of scale

How much should I invest in a SIP for my child's education?

As a first step you need to establish how much you need for your financial goals

Genetically modified corn is welcome but won't help much

Crops designed for climate resilience only skirt the real problem

School reforms under NEP 2020 must not be allowed to languish

These are long overdue and we must achieve them quickly or risk squandering the demographic dividend of our youth bulge

Trump indicted for attempt to overturn '20 presidential poll

It is the third criminal prosecution of the former US president as he makes his latest run for the White House