Tech stocks power market to new high

The Nifty and Sensex broke out of a two-week range to hit record highs on Friday, after beaten-down tech stocks rose the most in almost three-and-a-half years on hopes that rate cuts in developed economies would increase software spends by companies located there. The outlook for equities remains bullish, with IT stocks set to join the rally with banking stocks after a year of underperformance.

HCL Tech shines as Wipro revenue lags

Revenue growth highest at HCL Tech; Wipro profitability rises

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Two men stand on a causeway, arguing about the nature of change and the fragility of lives

15 years of fearless exhibition-making at Experimenter

Prateek and Priyanka Raja have created spaces for diverse practices and politically charged art that appeals to all

Sports goes simpler, one reel at a time

Instagram content creators are breaking down the nuances of football and Formula 1 with interesting snippets

The music festival you have never heard of

Every winter, Iceland hosts a music festival across multiple venues in Reykjavík - and you can steal away to take in the natural beauty

Not for the faint-hearted: ice swimming in Copenhagen

Denmark's 8,700km-long coastline offers numerous opportunities for winter swimming, with Copenhagen's frosty beaches and harbour baths ideal for a polar plunge

A two-month test for a fast, light laptop

The top-drawer M3 Max MacBook Pro has the power to let you hook up high-refresh rate displays and external keyboards when tethered at home, and go flexible when out

Tasting melon, soil and clouds

Wines from France's Laroque D'Antan are made soulful by the microbiologist family that runs it

'THE BEAR' IS NOT TRENDING HERE

A young generation of chefs is crafting a new work ethos in the spaces they manage, based on empathy and communication

An unrealistic vision of the future

'Breaking The Mould' is a pushback against production-linked incentives, but the alternatives it offers are not logical

The celebrity circus over the Maldives fracas

While it's a win-win for the celebrities who are rewarded with an instant following, Indian islands and their fragile ecosystems might well be the losers here

Too many flies in this soup

Good soup is about more than its ingredients. In Killer Soup - a new Netflix series directed by Abhishek Chaubey-Konkona Sensharma stars as Swati Shetty, an aspiring chef who toils throughout the show's eight episodes over just one dish, a mutton paya soup.

Pet-proof your home

Before bringing a pet home, take some safety measures to prevent accidents and provide a secure living space

A masterclass by Hilary Mantel

Reading the late writer's 'A Memoir Of My Former Self' is like looking through a scope into the inner workings of her mind

Dubai: A second home for Indian fashion designers

With a large south Asian population and growing appetite for India’s traditional yet global designs, Dubai has become the place to be

Scenario analysis: Where will the global economy land this year?

A soft or bumpy landing will depend on specific economies while worse scenarios look unlikely even if they can't be ruled out

Develop Lakshadweep but protect its ecology

Its potential for tourism has got much of India talking, but it’s vital that its exploitation is an eco-friendly project right from the start. Maldives offers us an example of what not to do

HERE'S HOW YOU CAN AVOID SOME COMMON MONEY MISTAKES IN THE NEW YEAR

While personal finance strategies can vary based on individual circumstances, here are some personal finance mistakes you should try to steer clear of in 2024.

Can a high sum-assured Ulip offer better cover, returns?

These insurance products return various charges if you stick to the policy for the long-term

PHILANTHROPY IN ASIA GETS MORE PROFESSIONAL

But that is not making it more like giving in the West

Record 6.5 mn food orders placed online on New Year's Eve

Indians placed a record 6.5 million food-delivery orders online on New Year's Eve 2023, 18% more than last year, according to data released on Thursday by Redseer Strategy Consultants.

'Monitoring Bhutan-China talks'

India and Bhutan have common security concerns and the Indian Army is closely monitoring the boundary talks between Thimphu and Beijing, chief of army staff Gen. Manoj Pande said on Thursday.

Govt to sell 'enemy property' shares in 84 companies

In the first tranche, the government is looking to sell about 188,000 shares in 20 cos

Google ends cloud switching fees, pressuring Amazon and Microsoft

The cost of switching between cloud computing providers has long drawn complaints, with the services derided as \"roach motels\" that let businesses check in but not out.

China, Maldives upgrade ties

China on Thursday pledged to extend funding for infrastructure in the Maldives, after it upgraded ties with the Indian Ocean archipelago.

Iranian navy seizes oil tanker once at centre of US crisis

Iran's navy seized an oil tanker on Thursday in the Gulf of Oman that once was at the centre of a major crisis between Tehran and Washington, officials said, a seizure that further escalates tensions in the Mideast waterways.

Israel faces genocide charge at World Court

First residents, meanwhile, return to scenes of devastation in north Gaza

'Fintechs may need regulatory help'

Financial technology (fintech) companies are currently riding the innovation wave, but profitability will at some point become a concern, when the regulator may have to intervene, veteran banker K.V. Kamath said at the 16th edition of the annual Mint BFSI Summit and Awards.

'Sebi is planning to regulate finfluencers'

Markets regulator the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is planning to bring finfluencers under the ambit of the market norms, said Kamlesh Varshney, whole time member, Sebi.