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A new incentive structure could help preserve standing forests

The proposed tropical forest forever facility would use blended finance to reward countries for protecting their green cover

Let someone else play knight in shining armour for Disney

CEO Iger should quit can-kicking and help the next chief succeed

Thomas E. Kurtz gave us our Basic lessons in software

He wanted computers kept accessible, as seen in the programming language he pioneered

Why the 5-star hotel experience needs urgent reforms

From gagging TV sets to guiding guests on surviving tucked-in beds, plenty needs to be fixed

COP-29 could not escape the US election's impact

The $300 billion pledged by rich countries as climate funding is grossly insufficient. True, Trump's US may revert to climate scepticism, but others must try harder to mobilize funds

Empower women to participate equally in Digital India's success

We must go beyond bridging gaps in internet access and maximize women's agency in using devices

Sending money abroad? Here's how you can reclaim your TCS

I want to send money to my son in US under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). I understand that tax collected at source (TCS) is paid on the transaction. How can I reclaim it?

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GREAT INDIAN MIDDLE CLASS?

One theme ran through the just concluded Q2 earnings season—urban India is showing signs of distress

Bitcoin treads water below $100,000

Bitcoin spent the weekend trading shy of the landmark $100,000 levels, dashing enthusiasts' hopes that the oldest of digital assets would breach that significant financial, and psychological, threshold.

'IIFCL seeks infra tag for space sector'

State-owned IIFCL has requested the government to bring the space sector under the harmonized list of infrastructure for easier financing of satellite vehicle manufacturing activity in the country.

Pant, Iyer make history at IPL bids; windfall for Venkatesh

Pant was snapped up for ₹27 crore to become the costliest buy in the League's history

RIL refining margin up; retail a concern

One of the two drivers of Reliance Industries Ltd's recent underperformance—weak refining margin—has reversed, but the other, poor retail top-line growth, is difficult to anticipate, brokerage JP Morgan said in a report.

Festive cheer likely to lift tractor sales

Tractor sales in the festive months, spanning from September to November, are expected to grow 8-10% this year on the back of good monsoon lifting market sentiments, according to farm and construction equipment firm Escorts Kubota Ltd whole-time director and CFO Bharat Madan.

ICEA urges increase in air cargo capacity

Mobile phone players want Indian airports to ramp up their existing cargo handling capacity to support a projected eight-fold increase in device exports to $180 billion by 2030, industry body ICEA said.

Hero mid-size e-bike at advanced stage

Hero MotoCorp and its US-based partner Zero Motorcycles are in the advanced stage of developing a mid-sized performance segment electric motorcycle, according to a top company executive.

Sri Lankan Airlines eyes India growth

Seeing India as a place that offers \"enormous growth\" opportunities, SriLankan Airlines aims to increase flights to the country as well as attract more tourists, including with the Ramayana Trail package, according to a top airline official.

Govt appeals to all parties to ensure smooth winter session

Amid demands from the opposition to discuss bribery charges against the Adani group, the government on Sunday said the business advisory committees of both Houses will decide on matters to be discussed in the winter session and appealed to parties to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament.

China looks to Musk as conduit to Trump, seeking to ward off harsh policies

In China, Musk is a symbol of the American dream and of US technological prowess

Welcome to the world of 24-hour stock trading

Round-the-clock trading is becoming a reality. Individual investors say it is about time.

Stubborn US Inflation watch: Fed's next move in focus

US inflation figures in the coming week that are seen showing stubborn price pressures will reinforce the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) cautionary posture toward future interest rate cuts.

AI's future and Nvidia's fortunes ride on the race to pack more chips into one place

xAI built a supercomputer it calls Colossus-with 100,000 of Nvidia's Hopper AI chips-in a matter of months

Peace: US attorney who indicted Gautam Adani

Breon Peace has led cases involving Huawei, a sex cult, and a pro-Trump influencer

'Next year likely to bring more clarity for M&A deals'

Mergers and acquisitions are set to rise as key national polls globally are over, says Investec

TCHF to raise investment size to $25 mn

Going forward, TCHF is looking at increasing the capital deployed to address India's unmet healthcare needs

Funding gains steam with two big deals

Capital raised by startups in the week ended 22 November edged up, propelled by two big-ticket deals including another large cheque bagged by quick commerce unicorn Zepto.

Doodhvale Farms raises $3 million to redefine India's premium dairy sector

Doodhvale Farms, a leading innovator in India's premium dairy sector, recently announced the successful closure of a $3 million funding round.

Adani bulls cut positions before US indictment

On Thursday, post the news, the contract, which takes cues from the spot price, tanked 23% to ₹2,178.55

PARACETAMOL OR CHALK POWDER? THE ANSWER IS GENERIC

Bertie got a lower price; chemist made a better margin—that seemed like a win-win

Bharat Forge lags in a vital metric

The euphoria in Bharat Forge Ltd has subsided. After hitting an all-time high of ₹1,804 on 21 June, which was in tandem with the excitement in all defence sector stocks, the stock has corrected to ₹1,316.

This correction could be an opportunity to boost returns

I don't foresee a major correction, as large corrections usually happen due to unforeseen events Sunil Singhania founder of Abakkus Asset Manager