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Viacom18 readies films push

Studio aims ₹1,000 cr annual revenue from various projects; to focus on high-budget, mid-scale productions

'Cyberattacks lower warfare bar, rules key'

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to exacerbate cyberattacks around the world, there is an increasing need to adopt global standards, if not regulations, to tackle how cyberattacks are lowering the threshold of warfare.

Haldiram's set to expand QSR footprint

Haldiram’s Foods International is planning to expand its restaurant chain in South and West India, capitalizing on the increasing demand for dining out.

'Rally in mid-, small-cap segments led to valuation premium'

The sharp rally in the mid- and small-cap segments has led to a valuation premium developing in many companies, which could hamper return potential as markets take a breather.

Change of plan: Exiting Alibaba CEO to leave cloud unit as well

China's Alibaba Group on Sunday announced that Daniel Zhang will step down from its cloud business, in a surprise move just two months after the company said he would leave his roles as group CEO and chairman to focus on the cloud unit.

FPIs turn net sellers, withdraw ₹4,200 cr

After six months of consistent buying, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have turned net sellers to pull out ₹4,200 crore from equities in September, so far, on rising US bond yields, a stronger dollar and concerns over global economic growth.

G20 raises debate on AI risks

Artificial intelligence is also expected to be a core issue for Italy's G7 presidency in 2024

Nisus nears final close of its first real estate stressed assets fund

Mumbai-based Nisus Finance's alternative asset management arm, Nisus Finance & Investment Managers LLP is set to mark the final close of its maiden stressed assets fund after raising capital from a clutch of domestic and foreign-based investors.

How BJP will leverage G20 summit to advance its political outreach

The adoption of the New Delhi declaration at the end of the G20 Summit without impediments has given the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a platform to advance its political outreach and electoral campaign ahead of next year’s general election, riding on the triumph of an event it claims is a result of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.

UK pledges $2 bn for climate action

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday pledged $2 billion to the UN’s Green Climate Fund (GFC), a day after G20 leaders adopted a ‘green development pact’ to speed up measures to tackle the challenges of environment and climate change.

'World Bank widening vision to work for a liveable planet'

Reform will focus beyond poverty eradication, to include work on climate, disease, fragility

Local firms step up heat on M&A front

Domestic companies are increasingly snapping up local assets on the block, often beating private equity firms, a trend expected to continue on the back of strong balance sheets.

Dream11 revamps Rario's leadership

Dreamll revamps leadership at Rario unit, sacks co-founders

JCB eyes India for hydrogen engines

UK-based JCB plans to start manufacturing hydrogen-powered engines at its Haryana factory soon after its commercial adoption in the UK, top company executives said. The company considers its Ballabhgarh plant ideal for participating in the hydrogen initiative, as it already makes diesel engines for the parent’s worldwide operations.

'India to decide its position on crypto in coming months'

Seth said the current global economic growth is being influenced by high inflation and slowing trade

Modi asks G20 leaders to reform Security Council

'Institutions that do not adapt to change tend to lose their relevance over time'

US probes Huawei phone chips

The US government has begun an official probe into an advanced made in-China chip housed within Huawei Technologies Co.'s latest smartphone, as tensions flare between the two superpowers over technological prowess

Apple becomes the biggest pawn yet amid US-China discord

Apple might be the king oftech. But in the growing cold economic war between the world's two biggest economies, it is becoming just another game piece-albeit a big one

Reliance, Tata cos sign Al partnerships with Nvidia

US chipmaker Nvidia Corp. on Friday announced separate partnerships with Reliance and Tata group companies to help them develop AI-powered supercomputers, AI clouds and generative AI applications

RBI to gradually remove ICRR, freeing up capital for banks

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will gradually unwind its requirement of mandating banks to park an additional 10% of their fresh deposits during a specific period with the central bank

Modi, Biden vow stronger links, better chip supplies

US president reiterates support for India's UN Security Council ambitions

'G20 declaration in final stages, time to find consensus'

The New Delhi Leaders' Declaration of G20 is almost ready and will be presented before the grouping's leaders to secure a consensus, India's sherpa Amitabh Kant said

RBI okays interim Kotak chief for 2 mths

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Dipak Gupta as interim managing director and chief executive officer of Kotak Mahindra Bank for a period of two months instead of four, indicating its intent to appoint a full-time chief during this period

Reliance eyes partners for chipmaking foray

The move could address co's needs and cater to growing demand in India

UK to help alleviate impact of Black Sea grain deal collapse

Sunak will stress the importance of those who do choose to attend demonstrating their leadership

'ADB looking to partner with India on DPIs in its projects'

Asian Development Bank (ADB) intends to partner with India to promote digital public infrastructure (DPI) in its projects to help improve the impact of development projects and bridge the digital divide that has become the new face of inequality, said director-general of strategy, policy and partnerships Tomoyuki Kimura

Building a community, one queer karaoke at a time

Those scars from not fitting into the box remain no matter how accepting our families turn out to be. A community of sorts can be liberating

Beware of pets' allergies

If your pet is always itchy, has inflamed skin or watery eyes, it could be an allergy

Taking a fresh look at Tintin

A child's innocent eye may gloss over racist stereotypes in some of the Tintin comics but an informed adult's gaze will not

Microsoft To 'Defend' Buyers Of AI Products

Microsoft Corp. says it will defend buyers of its artificial intelligence products from copyright infringement lawsuits, an effort by the software giant to ease concerns customers might have about using its AI "Copilots" to generate content based on existing work.