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Cotton futures trading on MCX to restart soon: textile secretary

Cotton futures trading, suspended on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) to curb excessive speculation, is set to resume after a five-month gap in relief for farmers reliant on the market for price signals.

Slowing operating profits of cos keep earnings in check

Corporate India reported mixed performance in the December quarter, with double-digit revenue growth but operating profit lagging for manufacturing companies as cost pressures continued.

Low float stocks crash big

The sharp plunge in many Adani group stocks on Friday baffled experts, given the shares available for public trading are low.

'Each one of their allegations is a lie'

Still bristling at the allegations made by self-proclaimed Hindenburg short-seller Research, Jugeshinder \"Robbie\" Singh, the chief financial officer of Adani Group, put upa confident front on Sunday evening, stating that the follow on public offer (FPO) of flagship Adani Enterprises will continue as scheduled.

Centre may increase cash payouts to farmers under PM-KISAN to ₹8,000

The Centre is considering hiking the quantum of cash given to farmers under PM-KISAN, an income-support scheme from ₹6,000 to about ₹8,000 annually, in a bid to boost rural demand and consumption, two people familiar with the matter said.

Chemical firms face demand woes though cost stress eases

Demand for agrochemicals remained steady but channel inventories in some regions worry

Manu Chandra READY TO SERVE

The chef talks about his evolution as an entrepreneur, the business of running successful fine-dining restaurants, and his new venture LUPA

Atul Dodiya's moments from Indian cinema

In a suite of 24 paintings, the artist freezes moments from 1960s-70s films such as 'Anand' and 'Padosan'

Seeking diamonds in BIRMINGHAM

In the Jewellery Quarter, you will find stories of industry and trade, and of women fighting to change history

A bird haven for all seasons

To mark World Wetlands Day on 2 February, we visit Gajoldoba in West Bengal and try to spot its 120 species of birds

TRACK RECORD

The Delhi Metro, which has just turned 20, is inseparable from life in the mega-city. It is more than a system of public transport: it represents refuge, privacy, freedom, and a slow change in the city's cultural fabric

Season of 'seenzoned' & too many notifications

The weight of too many notifications is leading to a shift in the way people communicate on the internet

Looking for tea in bubble tea

The drink can be disappointing. Have the best version, though, and you may well be converted

FINDING JLF IN THE CHAOS

The Jaipur Literature Festival wrapped up its 16th edition earlier this week. Where can it go from here?

Should writers just write, and not talk?

There is an argument that literary festivals make performing monkeys of writers. Yet a lit fest is also a place for dialogue inasmuch as it is a place for autograph seekers

Indian couture walks the ramp in Paris

Indian designers showcase traditional embroideries and fabrics in garments that speak to everyone

In a close call, truck-sized asteroid whizzes past Earth

Bruce Willis: you can stand down.

Swiss watch imports touch $200 mn as Indians splurge

Demand for luxury watches in India has soared, with Swiss watch imports nearly doubling in 2022 from 2020, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said.

RIL's JioMart tests e-commerce platform ONDC before going live

Reliance Jio's grocery platform JioMart is currently testing the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) network and may join the platform soon, a person aware of the matter said.

India-UAE trade deficit widens by $5 bn post FTA

Eight months into a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates, India's trade gap with the Gulf nation has widened by more than $5 billion on a year-on-year basis, lifted by elevated global crude oil prices and increase in non-oil trade.

Adani stock crash wipes out ₹3.19 trillion investor wealth

Rout in Adani shares also hit stocks of state-owned and private lenders with an exposure to the group

Five takeaways from the Oscar nominations

This year's nominations are slanted in favour of crowd-pleasing films

'Fauda' creators on the show's global journey

Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz talk about the global appeal of the show and whether they have an ending in sight

America's frantic EV ambitions seem to entail 'blood batteries'

Its cobalt search has spelt double standards on the abuse of labour

India could go from aspirational to inspirational within 25 years

We need hyperlocal collaborations among stakeholders so that attitudes change for the sustainable development of Bharat

The republic's strength is a steady Constitution

We the people abide by a living document' that's open to change as society evolves. Yet, its basic structure must constrain legislative and executive authority in India's larger interests

What HNIs must know before opting for a private debit card

Ever heard of private debit cards? Well, these are different from the regular debit cards issued by banks to the ordinary customer.

Will Radhika Gupta's second big idea disrupt debt MFs?

Edelweiss MF is launching open ended index fund for investors to park money for 1-3 years

Germany clears way for scores of tanks for Ukraine

Germany cleared the way on Wednesday for Europe to send scores of battle tanks to Ukraine, and Washington was poised make a similar announcement moves hailed by Kyiv as a potential turning point in the war and condemned by Moscow as escalation.

Murdoch ditches News Corp., Fox merger after objections

Rupert Murdoch said he was abandoning plans to explore a merger of Fox Corp. and News Corp., two media companies he controls, after investors pushed back on the deal.