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Parenting without gender stereotypes

In this excerpt from 'Raising Stars', Nandita Das talks about the challenges of raising boys with a sense of equality

Bring character into homes to represent its people

In late May, I was invited to Sitara Himalaya, the 10-room spa by design house Good Earth, 13km from Manali at an altitude of more than 8,000ft, nestled within candy floss clouds, the Himalayas looming like a wizened sentinel.

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'AI regulations will ideally be light touch, though harm is concerning'

India, in trying to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), will take a light-touch approach to enable innovation, emulating the way the domestic information technology (IT) services industry was allowed to flourish in the 1990s, said S. Krishnan, secretary, ministry of electronics and IT (Meity) on Thursday.

Maldives: From a beach resort to a worry spot

This country of islands is leaning away from India again, perhaps towards China. To foil a larger apparent Chinese plan to encircle us, New Delhi should deploy a range of resources

Our Mega-Threatened Age: Why Reasons For Optimism Are Scarce

The world economy faces a polycrisis' as the Great Moderation recedes further and a Great Stagflation threat looms large

Bitcoin up 16%, rises above $44,000 mark

Bitcoin traded close to $44,000 after a notching streak since May, a rally driven in part by expectations of looser monetary policy.

COP-28: Let local climate actions outdo our global commitments

India should address its domestic vulnerabilities even as it keeps pushing hard for climate justice on the international stage

Albeit it took a while, targeted cancer drugs earned the hype

These advancements could rewrite the cancer treatment playbook

THE UTILITY OF FACTOR INVESTING IN BUILDING YOUR EQUITY PORTFOLIO

The success of a movie at the box office can be attributed to a combination of factors, including a star-studded cast, an engaging storyline, high-paced action sequences, impressive visual effects, etc. Similarly, the returns of an equity portfolio can be attributed to various factors such as market capitalization (m-cap), momentum, value, quality, and volatility.

What Saurabh Mukherjea's 5-year report card tells us

As his PMS strategy falters, harried investors demand explanation on performance

RASHMI SALUJA'S SUCCESS: THE DOC WITH A MAGIC WAND

Saluja rose from obscurity to lead the turnaround of Religare. How did she do it?

China's exports grow for first time in 6 months in relief for factories

Exports grew 0.5% from a year earlier in November, compared with a 6.4% fall in October

SpaceX initiates insider share sale talks

Elon Musk's SpaceX has initiated discussions about selling insider shares at a price that values the closely held company at $175 billion or more, according to people familiar with the matter.

Exec behind Apple's touchscreen to leave

Apple Inc.'s senior executive overseeing touch screen technology, health sensors and the company's Face ID interface is leaving the company, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Palestinians battle to survive amid attacks

Israel battled Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip's biggest cities on Thursday and said it had attacked dozens of targets, leaving Palestinians struggling to survive in a situation the United Nations described as \"apocalyptic\".

Gaza: UN chief demands truce

Antonio Guterres invokes Article 99 of UN Charter, warns UN Security Council of humanitarian catastrophe

Vivo used shell companies to send ₹1 trillion out of India: ED

Probe finds Vivo incorporated 19 more firms in various cities after its 2014 India entry

Mahindra Fin wants to grow via partnerships

CEO designate says firm will focus on diversified financial services business

Deepening financial crunch takes a toll on SpiceJet's ops

SpiceJet is currently operating only 60% of its fleet, which in numbers is about 40 aircraft

EV retail sales grow 25.5% in November

Electric vehicle total retail sales, including passenger and commercial vehicles, grew 25.5% to 152,606 units in November, according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (Fada) on Thursday.

SAT overturns Sebi's new client ban on IIFL

Tribunal also reduces penalty to ₹20 lakh from ₹1 crore imposed earlier

Banks ask fintech partners to curtail small personal loans

Top Indian banks and non-bank lenders have asked their fintech partners to curtail issuing tiny personal loans, three banking and one industry person with knowledge on the matter said on Thursday, weeks after the central bank clamped down on the fast-growing business.

Indian firms' ₹ bond issuance peaks in '23

Indian firms have raised a record amount from rupee bond markets this year, with large-sized issues in recent months driving such borrowings.

Thermal triumph: Why relying solely on renewables won't cut it

With the surge in demand for electricity, India may need to look at an energy mix to sustain its economic growth rather than just relying on renewables. As the pace of hydro and nuclear expansion is slow, additional coal-based thermal capacity is crucial to meet India's energy needs.

Big risk as Paytm trims small loans

Small is no longer beautiful for One97 Communications Ltd, which owns the brand Paytm. The mobile payments and financial services distribution company has decided to reduce the disbursement of sub-₹50,000 small-ticket loans.

OfBusiness on road to raise pre-IPO funding

Co may raise up to $200 mn; it raised $325 mn in its last round in Dec 2021

E-way bills drop 12.5% in Nov

Experts said that the sharp month-on-month drop in e-way bill generation was not unexpected

India urged to set up $10 bn fund for chip designing labs

The move can boost chip manufacturing in the country, says ISM advisory panel member

Govt allows non-basmati rice exports to 5 African countries

The government on Thursday allowed the export of essential food items to five African nations overriding an existing ban. The export curbs on food grains such as rice and wheat have affected food availability in strategic partner countries.