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Big blows for the Constitution
A commemoration of 75 years of adoption of the Constitution in Parliament
Shame and hypocrisy
WHAT REALLY NAUSEATED me about the shenanigans in Parliament last week was the hypocrisy.
Get informed on inflammation
We all know about anti-inflammatory diets, but do we know inflammation?
Grab, pay, and go
From laddus to innerwear to cars and coins, vending machines around the world are surprising shoppers
Provocation on canvas
541 million years ago, it was a carbon molecule that combined with a hydrogen to form an elemental hydrocarbon, the genesis of life, as we know it, on earth.
Didn't study at NSD or FTII; my characters taught me everything
In conversation with Garima Sadhwani, she talks about her journey, playing diverse roles, how acting shaped her life, and more. Edited excerpts:
NPS assets under management may touch ₹15 lakh crore by end of FY25
HUGE POTENTIAL IN PENSION INDUSTRY, SAYS PFRDA CHAIRMAN
Q3 housing sales to fall 21%: Report
HOUSING SALES ARE estimated to fall 21% annually across nine major cities during October-December period to 108,000 units on high base effect, according to PropEquity.
INTUC for govt action to address unemployment issue in Tuticorin
EMPLOYMENT CRISIS LOOMS large in Tuticorin as several downstream industries have been hit following the closure of the Vedanta Group company Sterlite Copper power plant, said INTUC general secretary P Kathirvel.
Record high of ₹4.2 L cr for MF net equity investments
MUTUAL FUND NET equity investments have hit a record high, surpassing ₹4.2 lakh crore in 2024 so far, marking a 140% increase over 2023. This surge reflects the growing number of people investing in mutual fund schemes to earn inflation-beating returns.
Disrupting E2W disruptor
CHENNAI-BASED TVS MOTOR saw the volumes of its electric two-wheeler range grow by 30% to 200,700 units, holding on to the second spot.
Low-cost growth is edtech's new winning formula, not high burn, says Lightspeed
THE EDTECH SECTOR is adopting a new mantra for success—efficient customer acquisition over high marketing spends.
Markets log worst week
WHILE THE SENSEX plunged 4,091.53 points or 4.98% in the week, the Nifty fell 1,180.80 points or 4.77%.
HC clears path for Adani to redevelop Dharavi
THE BOMBAY HIGH Court on Friday cleared the decks for redevelopment of Dharavi slums as it upheld the tender awarded to the Adani Group for the project by the Maharashtra government, ruling there was no \"arbitrariness, unreasonableness or perversity\" in the decision.
CCI approves UltraTech-India Cements deal
THE COMPETITION COMMISSION of India (CCI) on Friday cleared over ₹7,000-crore deal, wherein Kumar Mangalam Birla-promoted UltraTech Cement will acquire a majority stake in India Cements.
Accenture's Q1 earnings give IT companies a byte of hope
● Nasdaq-listed IT services major raises FY25 revenue growth forecast to 4-7%
Local players may miss out on smartphone PLI
DOMESTIC PLAYERS, APART from Dixon Technologies, are on course to miss out on the benefits of the government's smartphone production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, which concludes in FY26.
Bajaj unveils e-Chetak variants, prices start at ₹1.2L
BAJAJ AUTO on Friday launched a new Chetak platform, the 35 Series, with two variants: the Chetak 3501 priced ₹1.27 lakh, and the Chetak 3502 priced ₹1.2 lakh, ex-showroom.
Accenture's Q1 earnings give IT companies a byte of hope
Nasdaq-listed IT services major raises FY25 revenue growth forecast to 4-7%
Delivery booster: Q-comm firms add medicines to cart
● Medinos, Medstown lead charge in quick delivery revolution
Zoomcar takes on Uber, Ola with new cab-hailing service
NASDAQ-LISTED CAR-sharing platform Zoomcar has entered the competitive cab-hailing market in Bengaluru with the launch of Zoomcar Cabs, a move seen to challenge industry majors like Uber, Ola, and newer players like Namma Yatri and Shoffr.
PNB officers' federation alleges tax discrimination
ALL INDIA PUNJAB National Bank Officers' Federation (AIPNBOF) has filed a writ petition in the Madras High Court against Punjab National Bank (PNB) alleging discrimination on the issue of perquisite tax on lease of houses.
Probe into duty on steel items begins
The DGTR has given 15 days to exporters, importers and users in India to file their response for the investigation
Govt hikes copra MSP by up to ₹420 to ₹12,100 a quintal
THE GOVERNMENT ON Friday announced an increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for copra by up to ₹420 to ₹12,100 per quintal for 2025 with a budget outlay of ₹855 crore.
CPSE net profits up 47% in FY24
● Petroleum firms boost earnings; m-cap up 121%
India likely to step up imports of pulses and edible oils from Brazil
● Tie-up on the cards for raising milk production
Govt signs ₹7,628 cr pact with L&T for Vajra guns
THE DEFENCE MINISTRY on Friday sealed a contract with Larsen & Toubro for procurement of K9 Vajra artillery guns for the Indian Army at a total cost of ₹7,628 crore that is expected to significantly bolster the force's strike capability.
Realtors body asks FM to review 18% GST on floor space index
Sitharaman urged to hike states' borrowing limits
Realtors body asks FM to review 18% GST on floor space index
PROPERTY DEVELOPERS' BODY CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India) on Friday urged the central government to reconsider the proposition of charging 18% GST on FSI/ additional FSI charges paid to local authorities for real estate projects.
GST Council to undertake massive rates rejig today
● Fitment committee recommends tax cuts for fortified rice kernels; UVs may attract 22% cess