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TECH PARK BOOST WILL STRESS BENGALURU MORE

THE ministry of electronics and information technology has listed 89 tech parks to be created or expanded in Bengaluru, eyeing a major infrastructure push aimed at bringing in foreign and domestic investments.

LIFE IS BUT A RACE

Sanjeeva Rao Guthi's artwork reflects on whether the drive for progress leads to fulfillment or simply propels an endless race

LOW-CODE HERE TO STAY FOR ASIA-PACIFIC FIRMS

OW-CODE adoption continues to accelerate across APAC (Asia-Pacific) as one-third (33%) of enterprises recognised it as a critical tool for driving automation and future-proofing their businesses.

Why Australia plans to ban social media for those Under 16 years of age

IN what could be a world-first, the Australian government has proposed a ban on children under 16 from using social media platforms such as X, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram.

Improved Assam put up a fight against Tamil Nadu on Day 2

THERE was a time when Assam relied heavily on outstation players to put up a good fight against strong teams. But better exposure and the setting up of academies by the BCCI in the North East zone have resulted in the growth of homegrown players who now have the uncanny ability to fight.

WC heartbreak to dream debut: Thakor's tale of perseverance

WHEN Smriti Mandhana informed Saima Thakor that she would be making her India debut the next day on the bus ride back to the hotel in Ahmedabad, the Mumbai pacer didn't feel anything for a brief while.

WORRIED ABOUT LOSING BADLY: LIREN

Given his struggles on & off the board in recent times, Chinese GM feels he is the underdog ahead of Gukesh clash

Inter sink Arsenal, Atletico hit late to overcome PSG

A HAKAN Calhanoglu penalty gave Inter Milan a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, while a 93rd-minute winner ensured Atletico Madrid left Paris with all three points.

Blasters lose in controversial fashion

KERALA Blasters suffered their third successive defeat in the ongoing season of the Indian Super League, here on Thursday.

Jurel makes an impression in MCG, Rahul misses out

WHEN the Indian team management and selectors decided to advance KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel's departure to Australia, they had good reason.

Climaveneta to invest ₹400 cr to expand facility

BENGALURU-headquartered Climaveneta Climate Technologies (CCT), a group company of Japan's Mitsubishi Electric, on Thursday announced it will invest ₹400 crore to expand its manufacturing facility at Narsapura, near Bengaluru.

Include land authorities in CoC, says IBBI

IN yet another set of likely changes in rules related to real estate insolvency, the regulator has proposed including land authorities in the Committee of Creditors (CoC) without giving them voting rights.

ED raids offices of sellers using Amazon, Flipkart platforms

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday raided some of the sellers related to prominent e-commerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart in the matter related to alleged violation of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

India should join RCEP, CPTPP: Niti Aayog CEO

INDIA should be a part of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said on Thursday.

Domestic funds overtake foreign investors in market

THE ownership of domestic non-promoter equity market has finally come out of the control of foreign funds in October, following their pull-out of over ₹1.1 lakh crore in the month.

CII CALLS FOR STRATEGIC REFORMS, INVESTMENT IN PRE-BUDGET MEET

WHILE sharing recommendations during the pre-Budget consultation meet with senior officials of the Ministry of Finance including revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra, the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) delegation called for sustaining the cycle of capital investment in areas such as infrastructure to provide a further fillip to growth through a boost to employment and consumption.

Mkt falls as traders remain cautious ahead of Fed meet

DOMESTIC equity market dropped sharply on Thursday, erasing gains made on Wednesday following Republican candidate Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, which had initially boosted investor sentiment globally.

Sebi official warns mkt infra institutions against unhealthy competition

SEBI whole-time member Ananth Narayan Gopalakrishnan on Wednesday warned market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) against their tendency to race to the bottom as they compete for clients.

HCL's Shiv Nadar remains India's most generous with ₹2,153 cr charity in FY24

THE Shiv Nadar, founder of HCL Technologies, tops the list of most charitable person for the third year in a row, having donated as much ₹2,153 crore in FY24, which amounts to ₹5.9 crore a day and is close to 60% more than the collective giving-aways by the next four donors.

Will of people prevails in democracy: Biden

IN his first remarks a day after Donald Trump's decisive victory in the presidential elections, US President Joe Biden said, \"In a democracy, the will of the people always prevails.\"

Israel parliament passes law to deport family members of Palestinian attackers

ISRAEL's parliament passed a law early on Thursday that would allow it to deport family members of Palestinian attackers, including the country's own citizens, to the Gaza Strip or other locations.

US, China must get along, Xi tells Trump

Says in his message history shows \"China and the US benefit from cooperation and suffer from confrontation\"

German coalition govt in minority as Scholz sacks FM

AFTER Germany's government coalition collapsed in a dramatic fashion when Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats, Scholz said he would lead the country with a minority government, despite calls from opposition leaders on Thursday for early elections.

Panchayat, civic body polls after 2 years in Gujarat

AFTER a two-year delay since the end of the last five-year term, Gujarat is set to hold panchayat and civic body elections.

Modi to hold roadshow and rallies in J'khand on Nov 10

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will hold a mega roadshow of about five km after addressing election rallies at Chandnkiyari in Bokaro and Gumla on November 10.

Sharad blames BJP for 'lack' of Maha growth in last 10 yrs

IN the run-up to the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections, former union minister and NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday alleged that after the BJP came to power in 2022, it has halted the state's growth leading to its decline in ranking from first to sixth in terms of development and industrial growth.

J&K Assembly turns battleground

Sloganeering, scuffles, exchange of blows and House staff marshalling

Biren hits back at Mizo CM over Kuki-Zo remarks

MANIPUR Chief Minister N Biren Singh said anyone challenging India's integrity would get a befitting reply.

Bypoll battle: Chouhan, Pilot hit campaign trail

AHEAD of bypolls on November 13 in Madhya Pradesh, BJP and Congress hit campaign trail in the state with focus on Budhni.

SRK gets death threat demanding ₹50 lakh, cops trace call to Raipur

HINDI cinema superstar Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly received a death threat demanding a sum ₹50 lakh, according to the Mumbai Police on Thursday.