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Pioneer of parallel cinema dies at 90

Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who heralded the Indian parallel cinema movement in the 1970s and 1980s with films such as Ankur, Nishant and Manthan, died on Monday, his daughter Pia said. He was 90.

How tech is changing the landscape of elder care

The concluding part of the silver economy series looks at innovative apps and wearables that are empowering seniors and their families

ALGO RHYTHM AND BLUES

Can Sebi's draft rules on algorithm-based trading level the playing field between institutional and non-institutional investors?

AVOIDING MIS-SELLING BY MF DISTRIBUTORS Say no to NFOs, buy direct plans and seek advice from Sebi RIAs

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has implemented a new rule to curb unnecessary portfolio churn by distributors, usually done during the launch of new fund offers (NFOs) to pocket higher commissions.

Amber Enterprises posts sharpest rise in 2 mths

13% gains driven by block deal in which 1% equity changed hands

NEW LISTINGS ADD 3% TO INDIA'S MCAP IN 2024

New listings through initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2024 contributed nearly 3 per cent (₹14 trillion) to India's market capitalisation, surpassing last year's contribution of 1.4 per cent (₹5 trillion).

Weak management commentary weighs on Siemens stock

Siemens's share price has lost ground in the past few sessions following weak management commentary.

Mkts stage sharp recovery after five days of fall

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply on Monday after five days of steep decline amid value buying at lower levels and a rally in global markets.

Public offers see investor rush

The five initial public offerings (IPOs) that closed on Monday attracted cumulative bids worth ₹1.4 trillion against ₹2,909 crore they were looking to raise. These offerings were subscribed between 11 and 195 times.

Zomato pips Maruti, HUL in Sensex weight

Becomes first new-age firm to join 30-share benchmark

Sebi suspends trading in Bharat Global over 'fraud'

Market watchdog says intent of management appears to have been to mislead investors

Being human in the age of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming independent of human direction, moving from independence in search of information to independence in decision-making.

Boosting growth, balancing stability

In 2025, macro policies will need to support domestic demand, but without compromising on macrofinancial stability risks

Indians that make America great

The story of Indians in America is, by any measure, one of outstanding success.

Missing the trees

ISFR disguises gaps in forest cover

Difficult choices

Slow growth complicates Budget mathematics

UH CEO's alleged killer pleads not guilty

The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Luigi Mangione, pleaded not guilty on Monday to murder and terror charges while his attorney complained that statements coming from New York's mayor would make it tough for him to receive a fair trial.

Scrubbing carbon from sky is new climate gold rush

This summer, Bill Gates huddled in London with representatives of some of the world's wealthiest people, including the Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, SoftBank founder, Masayoshi Son, and Prince al-Waleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia.

Biden commutes 37 death penalties of Federal inmates

President Joe Biden will commute the death sentences of 37 federal prisoners on Monday, using his presidential clemency powers to reduce their sentences to life imprisonment without parole.

Panama Prez hits back after Trump's threat

Panama's president rebuffed Donald Trump's threat to reimpose US control over the Panama Canal, saying its shipping tolls aren't inflated and that sovereignty over the waterway isn't negotiable.

Honda, Nissan to merge, eye completion by 2026

A NEW HOLDING FIRM TO LIST SEPARATELY MITSUBISHI MOTORS, TOO, LIKELY TO BE PART OF GROUP

Record govt jobs given in 18 mths: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his government had provided nearly 1 million permanent government jobs to youths in the last one or one and a half years which, he asserted, is a record.

'Want to grow better than industry but mindful of the quality of business'

With the general insurance industry seeing a slowdown, SBI General Insurance Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer NAVEEN CHANDRA JHA spoke with Subrata Panda and Aathira Varier in Mumbai about how the company has managed to grow above the industry and its strategies for navigating the current challenges. Edited excerpts:

B'desh seeks extradition of Sheikh Hasina

India confirms receiving communication

No drawback and Rodtep against export of services

We are manufacturers and exporters of chemical equipments. One of our new customers has asked us to not only supply the goods but also install them and conduct a trial run, so that they will be satisfied that the equipments work well.

Uttarakhand to be fully organic in two years: State minister

Uttarakhand will become the newest fully organic state in the next two years as its 62 of the total 95 blocks have become organic, of which 47 blocks have already been certified as organic, Cooperative and Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat said on Monday.

INDIA'S YOUNG LAWMAKERS DON'T HAVE THE NUMBERS

In the first Lok Sabha elections in 1951-52, the average age of Members of Parliament (MP) was 46.5. As many as 82 MPs were below the age of 35, the highest such number in history and meaning that almost one in every six of them was under 35. It was the second youngest Lok Sabha. The House has aged.

Centre may expand rare disease care network

2-3 new Centres of Excellence likely to join the existing 12

Non-life insurers back in green

Net profit of life insurers rose 11% in FY24; pvt sector life insurers clocked 15% growth in premium

Falling fertility rate points to eventual decline in India's population

The fertility rate was slightly above the replacement level of 2.1, which is the rate at which the population stabilises over time.