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Address India's worsening urban groundwater crisis
We require innovative solutions that use technology to prevent its depletion and contamination
NSE's investor registrations breach 110 mn mark
In the last five months, daily new registrations have ranged 47,000 to 73,000, adding a massive 10 million investors
US sanctions won't see oil price surge, shipping to be hit
Oil price is not projected to rise, may stay at $70-75 a barrel, and the situation will ease in a few months: BPCL CMD
India Uses AI to Stop Stampedes at World's Biggest Gathering
Keen to improve India's abysmal crowd management record at large-scale religious events, organisers of the world's largest human gathering are using artificial intelligence to try to prevent stampedes.
A Liveable Planet Must Remain on the Agenda
People of over 340 districts are highly vulnerable to the health effects of climate change
Strategies to achieve ₹1 cr with a current portfolio of ₹47.4 lakh
I'm 28 years with a ₹47.4 lakh portfolio (₹36.5 lakh in equities, rest in mutual funds). I invest ₹25,000 via monthly SIPs, increasing 10% annually. With no liabilities, I plan to invest ₹10 lakh more. How can I grow my portfolio to ₹1 crore in two years, or by 30 years?
HDFC Bank NPAs rise amid Q3 agriculture loan defaults
The lender's profit growth was weighed down by asset quality issues and slow loan growth
Netflix surges past 300 mn subscribers
Netflix on Tuesday said it added nearly 19 million subscribers during the holiday season to finish out last year with more than 300 million subscribers.
Travel unicorn OYO eyes religious hubs
Travel tech unicorn OYO on Wednesday said it is planning to add 500 hotels in religious hubs, including Ayodhya, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Puri, Haridwar, Mathura, Vrindavan, Amritsar, Ujjain, Ajmer, Nasik and Tirupati, this year.
Blue Energy Motors to invest ₹3,500 cr
NG-powered truck maker Blue Energy Motors on Wednesday said it plans to invest ₹3,500 crore for setting up an electric trucks production plant in Maharashtra to fuel the state's green energy transition.
Meta Plans Glasses With Brand Oakley
Meta Platforms Inc., an American multinational technology conglomerate, is working on upgrades to its popular smart glasses and is exploring new wearable devices such as watches and camera-equipped earbuds, aiming to embed its artificial intelligence features into more products.
CEOs Launch War Rooms, Hotlines to Cope With Donald Trump's Order Blitz
The blitz of executive orders from Trump left business leaders scrambling to make sense of sweeping changes to tax, immigration and trade policies
Old MAGA versus new MAGA: A cage battle looks set to start
US President Trump's base seems divided but it needn't worry him
Sebi to Sachetize MFs, Make Them More Accessible
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has unveiled a proposal for promoting financial inclusion through the \"sachetization\" of mutual fund (MFs) investments.
The recovery of pandemic time learning losses: Finish this task
Many schools still need to adapt their teaching to fill the educational gaps left by covid disruption
Dark stores pursue workers
Quick commerce funding boom has sparked breakneck expansion across hundreds of towns
NCLT Delhi dismisses Akshay's plea against Cue Learn
The Delhi bench of the National Company Law Tribunal's (NCLT) dismissed actor Akshay Kumar's plea to initiate insolvency proceedings against Cue Learn Pvt. Ltd.
Quad FMs Meet in Washington in Sign of Trump's China Focus
US, Australia, India and Japan share concerns about China's growing power
Davos Reaction to Trump 2.0: Buckled Up for His New Term
The global elite know Donald Trump better than almost anyone after his first presidency shocked boardrooms
Wallace & Gromit and the charm of claymation
The latest gem from Aardman studio shines a light on this animation subgenre, which involves the use of clay figures and stop-motion
J&J Predicts Lower Revenue & Profit Than Analysts for 2025
Johnson & Johnson said a strong dollar will cut into 2025 revenue and profit, pushing its forecast below analysts' expectations and driving its shares lower.
Minimalist Hotels looks to add six hotels in the next 2 years
Minimalist Hotels, a hotel and dorm management company run by Swashbuckler Hospitality Pvt. Ltd, is looking to expand its footprint by adding new properties across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, and the National Capital Region (NCR) by 2026, said its founder Gautam Munjal.
NMC seeks to tighten rules for hiring medical college faculty
India's apex medical education regulatory has proposed new eligibility qualifications for teachers to improve standards as it seeks to weed out ghost faculty and incompetent teachers.
Oberoi Realty gets reality check
Shares of Oberoi Realty Ltd are on shaky ground, plummeting 13% in the past two trading sessions.
China May Order Pay Cap for Staff at State-Owned Financial Cos
China is set to impose a 1 million yuan ($137,309) cap on the annual income of staff at central government-owned financial institutions, three sources said, expanding a campaign against excess against a backdrop of economic slowdown.
Timely succession plans are the need of the hour
Succession planning is no less important for key government positions than for corporate leadership. However, as RBI's case shows, its value is yet to be adequately acknowledged
Google pours $1 bn in Anthropic
Alphabet Inc.'s Google is backing artificial intelligence developer Anthropic with a further $1 billion, building its stake in one of the most promising rivals to OpenAI.
UPI Circle: Blending control and ease in digital payments
How this new feature is making digital payments simple, secure and stress-free for families
WEF 2025: Leaders Call for Renewed Global Cooperation
In these turbulent times, democratic and liberal values serve as a critical signpost for stability, says Swiss president
Nepal Hikes Fee for Everest Climbers
Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world's tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade, officials said.