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Bringing to light Bong Joon-Ho's secret first film

A new documentary about the Parasite director's hidden debut film

India's fiscal future: Lots done also means there is more to do

Spending quality has improved. Yet, led by the Centre, the fiscal deficit must be lowered to support a new private capex cycle

Gaza: Sustainable peace should be the global aim

The agreement between Israel and Hamas to pause the war comes as a relief but enduring peace will take a two-state solution and a rational approach to clashing holy-land claims

Regulators watching all crypto founders

Changpeng \"CZ\" Zhao has become the latest in a long line of crypto founders facing potentially significant legal consequences.

CAN THE RBI SLOW INDIA'S RETAIL LENDING BINGE?

Banks are directly and indirectly giving out more and more unsecured loans

Judge finds that Tesla, Musk knew about autopilot defect

A Florida judge found \"reasonable evidence\" that Tesla chief executive Elon Musk and other managers knew the automaker's vehicles had a defective Autopilot system but still allowed the cars to be driven unsafely, according to a ruling.

Israel-Hamas to halt fighting

Hamas agreed to free 50 hostages from Gaza in return for a four-day ceasefire, release of Palestinian prisoners

Individuals, firms find wait for tax refunds is shorter: survey

CII survey says 87% individuals, 89% firms found it convenient to claim IT refunds

Barra's GM plans on rough road

The CEO has staked her leadership at GM on a multibillion-dollar plan to grow the automaker after decades of downsizing

Shleifer to don role of senior adviser at Tiger

Scott Shleifer has stepped down as head of PE biz to be part of new panel

Healthcare adverts drew most red flags in past six months

India’s healthcare sector has topped the list of violative advertisements in the past six months, making up 21% of all complaints to the Advertising Standards Council of India (Asci). According to a recent report from the self-regulatory body, the increase is linked to a rise in drug and medicine ads on digital platforms.

Indian MROs look for foreign partners as plane orders rise

They want to develop capabilities to offer comprehensive maintenance solutions to airlines

RMZ to invest $7 bn to enter four new realty asset classes

RMZ Corp. plans to invest about $7 billion equity, as the Bengaluru-based real estate developer diversifies into four new asset classes - industrial and logistics, hospitality, mixed-use and luxury residential development. The capital will also be used to expand its core commercial office business.

Gautam Singhania's separation erases $180 mn at Raymond

Raymond Ltd, one of the world's biggest producers of suit fabric, fell for the seventh day as the acrimonious separation between its billionaire chairman Gautam Singhania and his wife sparked uncertainty among investors.

Room to be upbeat about hotel cos?

Had India lifted the Cricket World Cup 2023 trophy, it would have been a cherry on the cake for investors in hotel stocks. After all, the sector was seen as among the potential beneficiaries of this event. Even so, investors have a lot to cherish.

Ambitious cement prices get a reality check in November

The strength of cement prices was not sustainable to begin with. After a sharp uptick in September and October, prices have corrected a bit.

Oil tumbles over 4% on Opec+ meet delay

Oil extended declines as the Opec+ meeting that had been set for the weekend was delayed.

Office space co IndiQube eyes 40% revenue growth in FY24

Flexible office spaces provider IndiQube, which reported a net profit last fiscal after four consecutive years of net losses, is targetting a 40% rise in revenue for the current fiscal, it is learnt.

Salesforce India's growth slips, but $l-bn revenue seen

US-based customer relationship management (CRM) giant Salesforce, which has been growing at breakneck speed in India with annual growth rate pegged at around 70% over the last eight years, saw a deceleration in the country last year, albeit still clocking above-average growth numbers.

UST opens Hyderabad unit, to hire 2,000 staff

California-based digital transformation solutions company UST has announced the launch of its new office in Hyderabad.

Govt may tell platforms to end deepfakes voluntarily

The government is likely to seek AI-based solutions from social media platforms

Israel-Hamas conflict must not be allowed to escalate, Modi tells G20

India, in the last summit of its G20 presidency on Wednesday, called upon world leaders to ensure that the Israel-Hamas conflict does not escalate into a regional conflict, as the two warring sides agreed a four-day ceasefire.

Further export ban on cattle feed input

The government may extend its ban on exports of de-oiled rice bran (DORB)—a key ingredient of cattle feed—until March next year to keep milk prices in check, a senior official said.

Visas for Canadian citizens resumed

India has restored online visa services to Canadian nationals in a sign that relations are improving after the two countries sparred over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader.

E-comm policy may propose voluntary ONDC registration

In relaxation of earlier proposal, government may tweak stance after talks with stakeholders

Abandoned mines seek German tech

India is in talks with German development agency GIZ to help turn abandoned Indian coal mines into pump storage projects.

OpenAI saga, coming soon to IIM classes

The tumultuous story of Sam Altman's ouster from OpenAI and his triumphant return in five days could make it to business school curricula, offering valuable lessons on leadership, loyalty and valuations.

New cell to track food prices soon

Worried about containing food inflation with the general elections on the horizon, the Centre is planning to create a special cell under the Department of Food and Public Distribution to strengthen price monitoring of essential commodities such as food grains, pulses, wheat, rice, maize and other food items through a thorough analysis.

Hiring Altman Won't End Microsoft's Woes

Microsoft still has a commitment of more than 13 billion to OpenAI

3 ways to improve the ODI cricket World Cup

While a month-long celebration of ODIs is good news for the format, here are three ways to make future World Cups better