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T20 World Cup: Change of guard?

India's T20 cupboard is overflowing with talent. Unless Kohli and Sharma have an excellent IPL, it may be time to move on

Let us widen the research net for ancient DNA to be of help

Human remains can reveal much but these studies are too narrow

In memory of Robert Solow as a great economist and fine person

The Solow growth model was the result of his scholarship but we'll also remember him for being an exemplary human being

Multiple-count poverty: Let's try to eliminate it

A Niti Aayog report suggests India's deprived will soon drop below a tenth of its population. As welfare schemes play a role in this progress, we must track single-dimension poverty too

HOW TO AVOID DESTRUCTION OF WEALTH AND LOCK IN YOUR STOCK MARKET GAINS

Stock market investors have had a good run in the last three years. But what to do with the wealth that you have generated from the stock markets today? Let's look at ways to lock in those gains. After all, the only thing worse than not making a lot of money, is making it, and losing it!

INTO THE WILD: WHEN ANIMALS COME CALLING

In India, people share land with wild animals, millions of cattle and stray dogs. The relationship is complicated

Want stability at OpenAI, not control, says Nadella

Microsoft Corp. chief executive officer Satya Nadella said he doesn't want greater control over OpenAI as European and UK regulators consider probes of the deep ties between the two companies.

Musk pressures Tesla's board for another massive payday

Elon Musk leaned on Tesla Inc.'s board to arrange another massive performance award for him after he sold a significant chunk of his stake in the company to acquire Twitter.

Post-lowa win, Trump sets sight on New Hampshire

Opponents Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis hope to stall Donald Trump's winning momentum

Juniper eyes more luxe hotels

Firm has key metros like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru in its sights; focus on asset ownership, development

Jio Fin tweaks plans after RBI move on unsecured lending

The company will focus more on secured lending; including home loans and device leasing

In-cinema ads surge as post-covid effects wear off

Cinemas have started seeing a surge in advertising after a long lull following the pandemic, when not many big Hindi movies were releasing, and those that did hit the theatres failed to excite the audiences.

Govt wants to certify all auto PLI applicants by July

The Union ministry of heavy industries, which implements the government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for advanced automotive technologies, is aiming for all the 85 applicants to receive the approval certification against the scheme's domestic value-addition (DVA) criteria by July 2024, its secretary Kamran Rizvi said.

Acme aims to raise $300 mn equity in push for green H₂

The company is likely to use fresh funding for the new power projects it is looking to bid for

Govt slaps 50% duty on exports of molasses amid cane shortage

The government has imposed a 50% export duty on molasses, a by-product of sugarcane, with effect from Thursday, a government order said on Monday, after erratic monsoon rains caused a shortage of sugarcane supplies.

Markets end 5-day winning run on profit-taking in IT stocks

Stock markets snapped their five-day winning run on Tuesday with the benchmark Sensex declining by 199 points due to profit-taking in IT and oil shares and weak global trends.

Rupee may be winner only if India's central bank eases hold

A heady year of capital inflows for India may only result in mild gains for the rupee as the nation's central bank will likely continue to grip the currency tightly.

India MSCI trades at premium over China

Indian stocks are trading near their most expensive levels against battered Chinese peers, underscoring a growing divergence in investor preference between the two emerging market leaders.

Red Sea crisis a storm for L&T?

If concerns about the impact of the Red Sea conflict on Larsen and Toubro Ltd (L&T) are on investors' minds, the company's stock performance suggests a different story. The shares of L&T flirted with a fresh 52-week high of ₹3,605.70, hit on Monday.

mCaffeine's parent aims to raise $50-70 mn

The fundraise may see a few early investors exit the personal-care startup

Central lab to test EV batteries for safety

AIl electric vehicle (EV) batteries-domestic A and imported-will be tested for safety by the National Test House (NTH), two officials said, outlining government plans in the aftermath of several spontaneous fires.

Gadkari blames engineers for road accidents

Nitin Gadkari, minister for road transport and highways, has blamed increasing road accidents and fatalities on poor engineering and substandard detailed project reports (DPRs).

'Budget must spur private sector spending on infra'

Experts want to see incentives extended to the sector in the form of sops and tax breaks

Centre may open e-marketplace for individual buyers

The list of buyers on the government e-Marketplace (GeM) is likely to be broadened to open it up for individual buyers.

Six airports told to build war rooms as fog hits flights

Fog hung heavy over Indian skies for a third day on Tuesday, disrupting air travel and prompting the government to step in.

Million e-bus plan to ride on local mfg; final call by PMO

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) will take the final decision on a plan to replace a million diesel-run buses on Indian roads with electric options over the next decade through subsidies and other regulatory interventions, people aware of the matter said.

HDFC on retail trip; net profit up 33.6%

Next fiscal, it will go 'granular' in search of higher margins

Staying Clear Of Google Could Help Net Users Avoid Fake News

People must learn to search and fact-check information properly

RBI Issues Draft Norms On FinTech SROs

The Reserve Bank of India has come out with a draft framework that lays down broad functions, governance standards, and eligibility criteria for setting up a self-regulatory organization for fintech companies (SRO-FT).

Is India's Post-Pandemic Recovery K-Shaped? Economists Are Divided

Economists are divided on whether K-shaped recovery, a term used to denote uneven economic revival, is evident in India or whether the growth in the world's fifth-largest economy, predicted to expand 7.3% in 2023-24, is broad-based.