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New data tools can help analys pixel-level economic dynamic

Granular readings can complement aggregate data-sets for policy formulation and we can start by using the GST network

Adani stock probe: Get to the nub of the matter

Sebi's response to a judiciary-appointed panel's remark on a regulatory tweak reminds us how difficult it is to catch stock manipulation. But compliance riddles must not distract us

BOXED OUT: INSIDE BOLLYWOOD'S LOST MAGIC

Newer revenue streams haven't shored up the financial health of the Hindi film industry

France, India near £3 bn fighter deal

India is set to sign a naval fighter deal worth nearly £3 billion with France when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits this week, the latest defence deal for the South Asian nation as it presents itself as a bulwark against China in the Asia Pacific.

Sam Altman-backed nuclear startup is going public through his SPAC

Oklo, a nuclear-fission startup backed by Sam Altman, plans to go public through a merger with his special-purpose acquisition company, company officials said Tuesday.

NATO greenlights entry for Sweden

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday hailed an agreement for Sweden to join NATO as more work remained to determine a path forward for Ukraine's future with the alliance.

US judge rules Microsoft can close its $75 bn Activision buy

The companies can complete the deal before an FTC hearing that is scheduled for August

Stiff tax on gross revenue spooks online gaming cos

Gaming services not 'actionable claims', says FM; industry had lobbied to be taxed on net profit

Finish Adani probe on time: SC to Sebi

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) about the status of its ongoing investigation into the allegations of stock price manipulation by the Adani group and said the probe has to be concluded expeditiously by the extended time it has granted till 14 August.

Probe diversion of Dish TV funds, say small investors

'Disappointed at directors' failure to ensure strong corporate governance at Dish TV'

'India, UK to target semiconductors, AI in new advanced tech pact'

India and the UK are set to conclude a framework agreement to boost cooperation in advanced sciences this year, UK science minister George Freeman said in an interview.

Rains hit hydropower ops in North India

The heavy rains in North India have impacted operations at hydropower plants for the past couple of days. Officials with hydropower companies said that power generation has been impacted by accumulation of silt.

Threads' quick rise may be hurting Twitter

The ultrafast growth of Threads looks like it is already taking a toll on Twitter.

India plans LNG terminal in Iraq

India is planning to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Iraq as it looks to diversify supplies and strengthen its energy security, a government official said.

FPIs from Mauritius under taxman's lens

Mauritius-based foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) trading Indian derivatives are under heightened scrutiny by the Indian tax department, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Railways plans ₹1 tn signal system recast

Fully electronic system to slash maintenance, avert tampering

How To Stop Menopause From Derailing Careers

Professional women are leaving cherished jobs because of menopause. There is a lot workplaces can do to offer support and mitigate its effect

Artificial Intelligence Lashes At The Doorstep Of Films, Entertainment

India’s entertainment industry is poised to witness the gradual integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations, with growing anticipation regarding its potential impact on various aspects of the industry, like in other sectors.

Bidenomics Is A Questionable Way To Fix Inequality In The US

Market processes can deliver on this aim without hurting growth

Bitcoin Bulls Ride Litecoin Rally

Bitcoin investors are drawing succour from a surge in the smaller token Litecoin over the past year that has outstripped the broader cryptocurrency market.

Putin Hosted Wagner's Prigozhin At The Kremlin

A three-hour meeting took place just days after the mercenary group's short-lived mutiny

India To Become 2nd Largest Economy By 2075: Goldman Sachs

India will have the world's second-largest economy after China by 2075 on the back of booming services exports, progress in innovation & technology and favourable environment for a private sector capital expenditure, global investment banking company Goldman Sachs has said in a research report.

WHO Red Flag: Should India Limit Junk Food Ads?

With unhealthy diets becoming a global public health concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended mandatory restrictions on marketing junk food to children, terming it a harmful practice. Mint explains why it is critical for India to act fast.

Seeking calm and self-expression through art therapy

Besides being an avenue to express ourselves non-verbally, the process of creating art provides us with a sense of control

Regain balance with unilateral exercises

What are unilateral exercises, and how do they help you?

Let policy focus on productivity rather than gains of technology

Scientific and technological innovation may be necessary for productivity growth that enriches societies but it's insufficient

China's economic slump poses wider supply risks

An underperforming Chinese economy could spell such high levels of over-capacity that it will tempt its bulk producers to dump output and distort other markets. We must stay alert

HOW GCCs STOLE THE THUNDER FROM IT FIRMS

More MNCs are reducing their dependence on Indian IT services companies by building their in-house tech centres

Death toll at 29 as rains lash North India; PM takes stock

Red alert and rescue operations in several states; bridges, roads destroyed

PepsiCo's patent appeal rejected

The Delhi high court rejected PepsiCo Inc's appeal against an order that revoked a patent for a potato variety grown exclusively for the New York-based company's popular Lay's potato chips.