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How Bhansali Elevates The First Encounter

Love At First Sight Is An Emotionally Dense Moment, Predicting The Intensity Of The Journey That The Lovers Will Chart

The Treasures of Nimrud Pieced Together Again

The UNESCO-listed archaeological site was ravaged by Islamic State fighters

From arrack to wine, a bar crawl across Sri Lanka

Cocktail bars in the island nation are drawing on local traditions and flavours to give a heady twist to familiar spirits

Only human-centred AI can charm humans to adopt it

The AI industry could learn from carmakers how to focus on the consumer and modify perceptions

The Asian Dream is waking up to realities of middle-class life

Asians are realizing that staying middle-class is not guaranteed

How Emerging Economies Could Prosper in a Protectionist World

As manufacturing export success gets harder, they should focus on service exports. These are unlikely to face big trade barriers

Lessons from the 75-year-old National Sample Survey

Its impressive history tells us much about innovation, autonomy and state-level data collection

Fix India's bond market to lift economic growth

As India's economy slows, we should revive public-private partnerships to attract private investment. But, for debt funding, we'll need to reform and invigorate our market for bonds

We should let clarity prevail over nonsense: Here's a handy guide

We must use simple language, empathize with people, not take ourselves too seriously and be kind

Clear Goals and Discipline: How Small Investors Can Build Lasting Wealth

There is no one-size-fits-all, the answer will depend on your needs, personal preferences

How do I ensure my daughters get assets only at 25?

I am 50, a Hindu widower with two (5 and 7 years old) daughters. I want to draft a will bequeathing my assets to them equally. However, I want to add a condition stipulating my daughters will not be entitled to receive the assets until they attain 25 years, so that they have more maturity when they receive them. Can I include such a clause?

UPI: Transforming merchant payments for global visitors

Say goodbye to forex cards as UPI One World makes cashless travel seamless for travellers

MFIs seek support from government

Microfinance institutions (MFIs) on Wednesday sought a dedicated funding mechanism in place and government support to tide over challenges in the sector.

M&M looks to scale up auto biz globally

Having consolidated its position in the domestic market, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is now looking at ways to expand its presence across international markets, as per a top company executive.

V. Narayanan named as Isro head

India appointed rocket scientist V. Narayanan as the new head of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), the government said on Tuesday, a key role as India works to become a space superpower.

RBI Lifts Asirvad, DMI Finance's Ban

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday lifted the business restrictions placed on Chennai-based Asirvad Micro Finance and New Delhi-based DMI Finance with immediate effect.

Jammu-Srinagar train may start soon

The first train connecting Jammu to Srinagar may begin its commercial run later this month, marking the completion of an over two-decade-old project that would link the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country by a direct railway line.

The billionaire mining magnate who bet coal had a future, and won big

Coal's resurgence as a reliable energy source propelled Low Tuck Kwong to a spot on Forbes's 100 richest people

Centre eyes recovery of tax arrears amounting to ₹46.57 tn

To put the numbers in perspective, the total outstanding is around 14% of India's GDP

Xi Jinping Muzzles Chinese Economist Who Dared to Doubt GDP Numbers

Gao Shanwen questioned Beijing's ability to boost its economy as threats loom from a property meltdown, burgeoning debt and other challenges

Strong Board Can Enforce Digital Privacy Laws: Experts

DPBI Needs Skilled Technical and Legal Professionals, as Well as Institutional Independence

ONGC chooses BP to boost Mumbai High's production

The field currently produces around 1,32,265 barrels of oil and around 13 billion cubic metres of gas per day

Investment a barrier to foundational AI entry, says Nadella

India must get into frontier work in artificial intelligence (AI) and build foundational models, but investment is a real entry barrier and just one mathematical breakthrough can change entire dynamics, Microsoft chairman and chief executive Satya Nadella said in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Govt orders airlines to share weather data with IMD

With new airports coming up, IMD could have access to data from a wider geographical region

China factor a headwind for pvt investments: Sanjiv Puri

China's surplus capacity is dampening Indian business' spirit for adding further production capacity, according to Sanjiv Puri, president of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Allcargo to sell up to 40% stake in Gati

Allcargo Gati has done away with some of its non-core businesses to focus on growth and profitability

Agarwal buys iconic Riverside studio

The founder and chairman of Vedanta Group Anil Agarwal is the new owner of the iconic Riverside Studio in London, announced a press release on Wednesday.

Cygnett eyes ₹300 cr in FY25 sales, to open 15 hotels next yr

Cygnett Hotels & Resorts aims to close FY25 with ₹300 crore gross revenues, driven by new management contracts, founder and managing director Sarbendra Sarkar said.

Foxconn, Dixon Urge India to Pay Pending Subsidies

Apple Inc. supplier Foxconn Technology and Dixon Technologies India Ltd. have asked India to pay them billions of rupees in subsidies they think they are entitled to under the government's production incentives programme.

Green hydrogen hub work begins

Prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of NTPC Green Energy Ltd's (NGEL) green hydrogen hub at Pudimadaka near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, among several other infrastructure projects in the state.