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How to visit Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
After a fire shuttered the Gothic landmark for five years, visitor demand is expected to be high once the doors reopen December 8
EPFO weighs higher equity investments
● Labour ministry panel to look at ways to raise exposure
Strokes & stories
A new exhibition of MF Husain's works in the national capital underlines the artist's relevance to a fast-changing nation
Surrounded by His Own Images
founder of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group formed during the Partition with such celebrated artists as SH Raza and FN Souza, Husain achieved acclaim through his works that questioned conformity.
Indian firms turn to euro, yen swaps to trim borrowing cost
INDIAN FIRMS ARE opting for cross-currency swaps to convert part of their debt into the euro or the Japanese yen in order to trim borrowing costs, said bankers.
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What are Blue Zones, and are they real?
Flying first class with Sheelavathi
The true lead is not clearly distinguishable in this excerpt.
NSE revises expiry day for 4 index derivative contracts
NSE HAS REVISED the expiry day for Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial Services, Nifty Midcap Select, and Nifty Next 50 derivatives contracts to last Thursday of the expiry month effective January 1.
RIL leads Wizikey media visibility rankings
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES—INDIA'S largest corporate by revenues, profits, market value and social impact—topped the 2024 Wizikey News Score ranking as India's most visible corporate in the media, the AI-powered media intelligence firm said.
IL&FS gets NCLAT nod to sell Paradip Refinery Water
INSOLVENCY APPELLATE TRIBUNAL NCLAT has given a go-ahead to debt-ridden IL&FS group for the sale of its subsidiary IL&FS Paradip Refinery Water (IPRWL) to a successful bidder.
PM wants 'lakhpati didi' in every village, says FM
FINANCE MINISTER NIRMALA Sitharaman on Saturday urged women to come forward and take benefits of central schemes to make them more capable and empowered.
Religare warned for disclosure breach
However, the Burman family opposed Asthaana's appointment and wrote to the Sebi that mandatory shareholder approval was not taken within three months of the appointment.
In smog-hit north, it's the time to Zumba
\"THESE ARE MOSTLY the middle-aged, who are unable to exercise outdoors. When their activity is restricted, they switch to a safe, hygienic controlled gym environment,\" said Marya.
2025 to be the 'year of industry': MP CM
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has declared 2025 as the \"Year of Industry and Employment\" to promote industrial development in the state.
Analysts pare India forecast after Friday's growth shocker
India's economic growth slumped to a seven-quarter low of 5.4% in July-September, prompting analysts to sharply lower their full-year growth forecasts.
Trai rule to trace SMS applicable from Dec 11
THE TELECOM REGULATORY Authority of India (Trai) on Saturday extended the deadline on the SMS traceability guidelines for telecom operators to December 10 from November 30.
NSE cash: Retail investor participation jumps 6x
RETAIL INVESTORS’ participation in NSE’s cash segment surged sixfold, with turnover rising to ₹1.39 lakh crore during Jan-Oct 2024, compared to ₹25,116 crore during the same period a year ago.
IIT-Madras to offer fine arts, culture courses
In a first for Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), IIT-Madras on Tuesday said it would offer two supernumerary seats in each undergraduate programme to students who have achieved excellence in fine arts and culture, starting from the upcoming academic session.
Not even 2% work-linked higher education courses yet: Report
EDUCATION-INDUSTRY MISMATCH
The world's busiest airline routes in 2024 are largely in Asia
● Leisure continues to outshine corporate trips
DPIIT inks pact with HDFC Bank to help startups
THE DEPARTMENT FOR Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Tuesday said it has inked pacts with HDFC Bank and Tally Solutions to help startups growth.
Panel suggests LS elections template for entrance tests
DRAWING PARALLELS WITH the conduct of general elections, a high-level committee set up by the Education ministry and chaired by former Isro chief K Radhakrishnan has proposed a similar framework for holding important national entrance tests to ensure transparency.
PM: Cong fanned water disputes among states
PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA Modi on Tuesday said all homes in Rajasthan will soon have tap water, attacking the Congress party over water disputes between states.
Indian firms use euro, yen swaps
ECB president Christine Lagarde hinted at a bigger 50 basis point rate cut to buffer the euro zone economy
SME IPOs fetch rich returns in Dec
The SME IPO market continues to see heightened interest and is delivering multibagger returns despite being under the lens of the markets regulator.
EPFO weighs higher equity investments
IN FY23, the interest rate was fixed at 8.15% and 8.10% in FY22.
KYC masking to go live on Jan 20
IN A MOVE that provides relief to financial institutions, the Central KYC Records Registry has extended the deadline for masking Know Your Customer (KYC) documents to January 20 next year.
Trudeau govt adrift after FM quits, Trump tariffs loom
The abrupt resignation of Canada's finance minister leaves the government adrift less than a month before the inauguration of a new US administration that could impose crippling sanctions on Canadian exports.
TikTok turns to top US court in last-ditch attempt to avert ban
TikTok made a last-ditch effort on Monday to continue operating in the United States, asking the Supreme Court to temporarily block a law intended to force ByteDance, its China-based parent company, to divest the short-video app by Jan. 19 or face a ban.