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Won't raise stake in RBL Bank without strategic value: M&M

M&M nearly doubled its standalone net profit to ₹2,774 crore in the 3 months ended June

Amazon's Jassy slashes spending, boosts sales

After layoffs and project cuts, revenue rises 11% to $134 bn, topping estimates

Remove wheat import duty till Feb for food security: FCI

Wheat exports were banned after last year; non-basmati white rice exports prohibited in July

The silent strength of KR Meera's women

K.R. Meera's 'Assassin' is an epic tale that raises uncomfortable questions about identity, caste and gender

A NEW NARRATIVE FOR HANDLOOM REVIVAL

Handloom revivalists and curators are finding fresh, interdisciplinary ways to tell the rich stories of textiles of India

India Couture Week 2023 SAME BUT DIFFERENT

The 16th edition of the event didn't offer many surprises. But it did show the industry's growing desire to address changing needs

A TASTE OF SLOW TRAVEL

Zac O'Yeah talks of a time when travel writing was a means of discovery and why he thinks railway food is underappreciated

How buddies & bodies keep the score

A week ago, someone told me, \"You don't look your age.\" This is the kind of sentence that can split your self into 73 Michelle Yeohs, everything, everywhere all at once.

The rosé blockbusters

It is a feat to take ownership of a colour. Prince owned purple, but then he was Prince. Giving the legend that colour, in exchange for us mortals to bask in his divine alien splendour, was an easy trade.

Why I return to Twitter

Despite its ongoing madness, there is nothing to replace Twitter. Or X, as we are now supposed to call it

Savour your free time

People find it hard to stay still. The pressure to multitask and optimise every second doesn't allow for leisure

NEW ON SCREENS

A hair-obsessed British murder mystery, a war film set in Ukraine, and other titles to watch

Activist investor Carl Icahn bows to Hindenburg pressure

Carl Icahn made a multibillion-dollar fortune as an activist investor, bullying companies into changing their businesses. Another activist has now forced him to do the same.

FPIs sell Friday's bounce, stocks to remain volatile

Stocks rebounded on Friday, snapping three straight days of losses, ending the session in the green. However, the markets ended lower for the second consecutive week.

SBI posts record profit on lower provisions, strong other income

State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday reported a record profit of ₹16,884 crore for the three months through June, more than double of last year, led by a surge in other income and lower provisions to cover bad loans.

Railways to spend ₹24,470 cr to jazz up 508 stations

Indian Railways will spend over ₹24,470 crore to redevelop 508 stations over the next year and a half to bring them on par with global standards.

SC stays conviction of Rahul Gandhi

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a criminal defamation case on the grounds that the trial judge failed to explain why he deserved the maximum two-year punishment under the law and held that the continuation of his disqualification from Parliament would deprive proper representation to the people of his constituency.

Apple hits India sales record: Cook

Apple Inc.’s chief executive Tim Cook on Thursday said that the company achieved “strong double digits\" growth to report record revenue in India for the June quarter.

Cos get breather as import curbs on PCs are deferred

Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, among others, halt PC shipments to India

Workplace Safety Is Not Negotiable At Any Level

A spike in sexual harassment cases among listed firms could well indicate greater PoSH awareness and clearer codes. But we're a long way from ending this menace across India

Inflation May Have Shaken The US Creditworthiness Narrative

The Fitch downgrade should push America to face its fiscal reality

China's Latest Problem: People Don't Want To Visit The Country

Half a year after China lifted Covid-19 restrictions and reopened its borders, few international travelers are coming another sign of decoupling between China and the West that could have negative repercussions for a long time.

1.6mn ways to personalize a car

The SV, Range Rover's latest, raises the bar on performance, fun, luxury-and offers over a million ways to make it your own

THE SURVIVAL PLAY OF REAL-MONEY GAMING COS

After the GST amendments, online gaming companies will struggle to retain gamers. The industry will consolidate

Saudis extend 1 million-barrel oil cut, say can be deepened

Saudi Arabia extended its unilateral oil production cut by another month, and said it could be prolonged further or even deepened.

Citigroup's Paco Ybarra to depart after 36 years at firm

Citigroup Inc.'s Paco Ybarra, one of chief executive officer Jane Fraser's top deputies, will depart after 36 years at the Wall Street giant.

Bank of England raises interest rate amid soaring inflation

The UK's central bank increased bank rate to 5.25% from 5%, lifting it to its highest level since February 2008

Minosha's small investors move NCLAT

Minority shareholders of Minosha India Ltd have approached the New Delhi bench of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), accusing the company of unjustly expelling them by way of the capital reduction scheme.

'Hard for robbers to breach fortress Royal Enfield built'

Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto have set sights on Royal Enfield's turf with new launches

Adani plans $4-5 bn cement bet after Sanghi acquisition

With Dharavi, Mundra, and green energy, group is back in aggressive expansion mode