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Traditional snack: Why FMCGs want a big bite of Haldiram's

HALDIRAM'S, A POPULAR bhujia brand whose legacy goes back to a small shop in Bikaner started by Gangabishan 'Bhujiawala' Agarwal, was in the news this week as a potential acquisition target for Tata Consumer, the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) arm of the Tata group.

Dark patterns: No entry zone for online players

THE DEPARTMENT OF consumer affairs on Thursday released draft guidelines for public consultation aimed at preventing and regulating dark patterns on online platforms, as they tend to deceive customers and manipulate their choices.

Bold reforms under way for new challenges, says ADB president

THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT Bank is undertaking \"a range of bold reforms\" to address the new development challenges like climate change and modernisation of the ways of working, its president Masatsugu Asakawa told FE in an interview, ahead of the Delhi Summit of G20 Leaders.

GOVT SEEKS MORE DETAILS OF THE DEAL: Foxconn teams up with STMicro for chip plant in India

Move follows failure of Taiwanese firm's proposed Vedanta tie-up

Special Session Of Parliament: Sonia Writes To PM, Flags Manipur, Caste Census

CONGRESS PARLIAMENTARY PARTY chairperson Sonia Gandhi wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday over the Parliament special session called on September 18, flagging nine issues which her party wanted discussed in the House, including the Chinese incursion in Ladakh, Manipur violence, price rise and the allegations against the Adani Group.

SC asks Manipur to act against illegal weapons

APEX COURT SEEKS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WRONGDOING'

Irdai working on 100% cashless health claims

THE INSURANCE REGULATORY and Development Authority of India (Irdai) is planning to unveil a host of new measures, including 100% cashless claim settlement in health cover, longterm products, flexible insurance plans for old people and new niche players to deepen the market and smoothen the insurance process.

China considers banning clothes that 'hurt feelings'

CHINA'S PUBLIC IS expressing concern about a potential legal change that would allow for fines and even jail time for people who offend the government's sensibilities by wearing the wrong clothing.

China warns against 'new Cold War'

CHINESE PREMIER LI Qiang said on Wednesday it is important to avoid a \"new Cold War\" when dealing with conflicts between countries as world leaders gathered in Indonesia amid sharpening geopolitical rivalries across the Indo-Pacific region.

Russian attack kills 17 in east Ukraine as Blinken visits Kyiv

AT LEAST 17 people were killed and 32 wounded in a Russian attack on a crowded market in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka on Wednesday as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said.

US trade deficit widens less than expected in July

THE US TRADE deficit widened in July by less than forecast, reflecting an increase in exports of cars and services.

EU challenges Microsoft, Apple to rein in Big Tech dominance

It will be illegal for certain platforms to favor their own serivces over rivals

India, that is Bharat...

The debate over names is a needless one; the focus should be on bridging the economic gap between the two

GLOBAL FINTECH FESTIVAL 2023: Need to establish effective SRO, RBI guv tells fintechs

They must also focus on customer centricity and governance: Das

Oyo India CEO and Europe head quit

OYO INDIA CEO Ankit Gupta has quit the company along with head of Europe business Mandar Vaidya.

India ready to build ChatGPT-like GenAI model

INITIAL VERSION 'ASK GITA' SET TO BE SHOWCASED AT G20 SUMMIT

India 'right country' at 'right time' to hold presidency: Sunak

INDIA'S DIVERSITY AND its extraordinary successes means it is the \"right country\" at the \"right time\" to hold the G20 presidency, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday, as he hailed Narendra Modi's leadership over the last year, noting that India's presidency of the bloc came when the world is facing innumerable challenges.

White House: If China wants to play spoiler, that option is available

IT IS FOR China to decide what role it plays at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, a top US official has said, asserting that if Beijing wants to come in and be a \"spoiler\", that option is available to it.

Biden-Modi talks tomorrow, India looks to invite Quad leaders as R-Day guests

MEETINGS BEING LINED UP AS LEADERS TRAVEL TO DELHI FOR G20 SUMMIT

PepsiCo to set up 1st food plant in Assam

PEPSICO INDIA ON Wednesday said that it will invest ₹778 crore to set up its first food manufacturing plant in Nalbari, Assam.

GRID INTEGRATION: Cabinet nod to ₹3,760-cr VGF for battery storage

Scheme to help create 4,000 MWh battery storage

Govt asks traders, importers to disclose masur stock

TO PREVENT HOARDING of the stocks, the government on Wednesday asked traders and importers to mandatorily disclose stocks of masur (lentils) so that supplies in the market are not disrupted.

Sugar prices at 6-yr high amid supply crunch fears

WHOLESALE SUGAR PRICES have touched 37.75/kg, highest since 2017, amid expectation of a fall in output because of deficient rainfall in Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Hopes high for crypto regulation

THE G20 IS set to make a major headway in coordinated global regulation of crypto assets and finalise an action plan for financial inclusion, besides ensuring further progress in debt relief for vulnerable countries, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

HC order quashing ₹21K-cr GST notice to Gameskraft stayed by SC

Relief may encourage tax aggressive officials to be with e-gaming firms

SIXTH MAJOR EUROPEAN DEAL IN 2023: TCS closes 5-year JLR deal for $1 bn

To transform carmaker's digital estate & build new, future-ready digital core

Crypto Assets Pose Threat To Financial Ecosystem, Says FM

AHEAD OF THE 18th G20 Summit here, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday clubbed crypto assets with drug trade and global tax evasion, and said these posed a threat to the global financial ecosystem.

Das: Committed To Bringing Down Inflation To 4%

THE PREVAILING HIGH global inflation, coupled with the "overlapping shocks" of the Russia-Ukraine war and the Covid-19 pandemic, has posed significant challenges for monetary policy, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das said on Tuesday.

India looking for right balance

Skipper Rohit Sharma’s challenge will be to figure out an ideal playing XI

Kim plans to meet Putin in Russia to discuss arms sales

NORTH KOREAN LEADER Kim Jong Un plans to travel to Russia this month to meet President Vladimir Putin and discuss supplying Moscow with weapons for the war in Ukraine, the New York Times reported.