CATEGORIES
Govt to allow self-approval for PF withdrawals from next fiscal
● EPFO to avail cash credit to address any liquidity crunch
Petroleum product exports up 3% in Apr-Nov
SMOOTH FLOW
Strong local demand drives flash PMI to 4-month high
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY EXPANDED at a robust pace in December, mainly due to an uptick in domestic demand conditions.
Can't tax upper middle class more, says Piketty
DESCRIBING INDIA'S DECISION to impose a wealth tax way back in 1957 as trying \"to do too much too fast\", French economist Thomas Piketty, regarded most for his passionate advocacy of taxing the wealth of billionaires to reduce inequalities, says there's no way the government can increase tax on the upper middle class and middle Indian entrepreneurs unless it demonstrates people at the top pay a higher tax rate.
Raj Kapoor's anniversary celebrated in Pakistan
PAKISTANI CULTURAL ENTHUSIASTS and film lovers gathered at the iconic Kapoor House in Peshawar on Saturday to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of legendary Bollywood filmmaker and actor Raj Kapoor.
Decoding the rise of Tollywood in North India
SOUTH RULES THE ROOST
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain critical after heart ailment
TABLA MAESTRO ZAKIR Hussain has been admitted to the ICU of a San Francisco hospital with heart-related problems, his friend and flautist Rakesh Chaurasia said on Sunday.
39 ministers join Fadnavis government
THE MUCH-AWAITED CABINET expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led government in Maharashtra took place on Sunday with 39 ministers taking oath at a function in Nagpur.
Delhi govt plans to set up AI labs in schools
THE DELHI GOVERNMENT has announced plans to set up Artificial Intelligence (AI) Labs in select schools under its jurisdiction to foster advanced technological learning and innovation among students.
Do not criticise EVMs when results not in favour: Omar
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed the Congress party's vehement objection to Electronic Voting Machines, and echoed the BJP's defence - you can't accept election results when you win, and blame EVMs when you lose.
Delhi Assembly polls: Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi
● AAP releases 4th list of candidates for elections
'We use technology as a force for good'
IBM VICE-PRESIDENT & CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER
Pricey, but a good choice for content creators
● It takes photos and videos that rival digital cameras
Wireless audio for your music, movies and games
These earbuds offer a snug fit and strong battery
Bridging language divide in Gen AI
● LLMs enable multi-language communication
AFTER HOURS
I make sure people and businesses get the skills they need to succeed.
From a rollercoaster ride to the calmness of the ocean
TRAVELLING WITH A CXO: TAKUYA TSUMURA
A car fest along the lines of IBW
Will be held on Feb 22-23 in Aamby Valley, Lonavala
Uniqlo takes a contra bet in fashion
● Japanese retailer stays clear of path taken by Zara, H&M
The race isn't over yet
● Can the new Dzire and Amaze rev up a slowing market?
Defining UPSI
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) released a consultation paper on November 9, 2024, proposing revisions to the definition of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) under the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 (\"PIT Regulations\").
Saudi-backed LIV Golf forcing PGA to pay players fairly
FOR NEARLY FOUR years, the world's two most prominent professional golf tours battled over players, the moral high ground and outright survival. Now, the feud appears to be ending.
Slow-moving zero
Sebi needs to hasten slowly on T+0 as stakeholders are yet to be convinced
Rationalised GST rates key for jobs and growth
While reforming GST, the Centre should remember that rate changes must boost public revenue while enabling businesses to invest and create jobs
AFTER HOURS
I make sure people and businesses get the skills they need to succeed.
From a rollercoaster ride to the calmness of the ocean
TRAVELLING WITH A CXO: TAKUYA TSUMURA
A car fest along the lines of IBW
Will be held on Feb 22-23 in Aamby Valley, Lonavala
Uniqlo takes a contra bet in fashion
● Japanese retailer stays clear of path taken by Zara, H&M
The race isn't over yet
● Can the new Dzire and Amaze rev up a slowing market?
RBI intervention ensures rupee stability
THE RUPEE HIT new lows in CY24 but outperformed most Asian currencies, thanks to timely interventions by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).