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Govt issues advisory to tech cos for regulating deepfakes

Intermediaries will be under obligation to report violations to law enforcement agencies

Weather offices to get high-end systems

The ministry of earth sciences plans to set up two high-performance computers (HPCs) in Noida and Pune to enhance weather forecasting accuracy, in the face of shifting weather patterns leading to increasing instances of extreme rainfall.

Payment woes delay supply of Russian oil to India

Shipments of Russian Sokol crude oil to Indian Oil Corp (IOC) have been delayed by payment problems, forcing India's biggest refiner to draw from its inventories and buy more oil from the Middle East, two people familiar with the matter said.

'India to initiate strict action against Red Sea attackers'

Two India-linked ships were caught in attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saturday, Sunday

Electricity demand surpasses 206 GW amid winter chill

India's peak power demand remained elevated throughout the past week due to the winter chill. Demand has consistently exceeded 200 gigawatt (GW) since 19 December.

China has burned investors before too

The smartest strategy for investors in Chinese assets this year: Do something else. Sitting on cash was more profitable in 2023 than investing in Chinese shares, buying bonds sold by Chinese companies or betting on the performance of the yuan, the country's currency.

Road work lags; capex on track

India has built only 38% of roads planned for the fiscal year in the eight months so far despite spending two-thirds of the allocated money, official data showed.

Promoters to infuse ₹9,350 cr in Adani Green

A dani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) plans to raise ₹9,350 crore by issuing preferential warrants to its promoters, in a bid to achieve its stated target of 45 gigawatts (GW) green energy capacity by 2030.

Shareholders oust Dish TV board, two new members join

Shareholders of Dish TV India Ltd rejected the candidature of its remaining four independent directors, a rare instance at a listed company that found itself without a functional board for a brief while.

Bharat rice soon at ₹25/kg to cool price

Discounted sale of rice via Safal, govt agencies, mobile vans

Set realistic fitness goals in the year ahead

Stop obsessing over your BMI, develop better lifestyle habits in the new year

Wellness trends that made headlines in 2023

From silent walking to the emergence of menopause retreats and ashwagandha becoming a hot topic, here's a wrap of 2023's wellness trends

The India-China dynamic seems set to lead an age of meta-reason

A world led by Western values is yielding to one where the mutual learnings of Asian powerhouses will shape key outcomes

Human trafficking or a plain case of migration?

The French detention of a plane on suspicion of its passengers being victims of exploitation raises the vital question of their intent: Were they just trying to get around labour barriers?

Here's what you should know to exchange old jewellery for new

If the jewellery isn't hallmarked, it is melted to determine the purity level and arrive at its exchange price

THE 10 BOOKS OF 2023 YOU CANNOT MISS

Here's Mint's pick of the best this year had to offer-on business, economics and finance

Israeli airstrikes kill 100 in one of Gaza war's deadliest nights

Nearly 20,700 people have been killed by Israeli airstrikes, including 250 in the last 24 hours, as per authorities

Charter plane grounded in France finally leaves for India

The plane was stuck for four days in France over a human trafficking investigation

Tribunal members' quality affecting decisions: Experts

Legal experts suggest several improvements in the functioning of the NCLT and the NCLAT

Year 2024: What lies ahead for India's leading family-owned conglomerates

Heightened competition, new business forays, and a new generation of scions, are set to transform the country's big family business groups next year

Arrested Vivo staff to get consular assistance

China will provide consular protection and assistance to two Chinese employees of smartphone maker Vivo arrested by Indian authorities and urges India not to discriminate against Chinese companies, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.

Hotels shrug off covid blow in 2023

The organized hotel industry is looking to end the year with an occupancy rate of 63-65%, registering an increase from 2022

LT Foods eyes bigger chunk of ready-to-cook meals, snacks

The company plans to achieve a ₹200-crore business for its heat-and-eat meals

Retail now a big investor pie, but their weight is still small

Individuals investing up to ₹10,000 a month make up a third of all investors, show NSE data

Chinese firm Infinix evaluating local manufacturing for laptops

The government has put in an import management system from 1 November this year

Altman's knack for dodging bullets

Hint - bigshot friends like Airbnb's Chesky, Microsoft's Nadella, and Sun Microsystems' Khosla have a hand in helping him out of tight situations

Is Fed's gift enough to cheer EMs?

Emerging markets bore the brunt of the global monetary policy tightening cycle that led to steep fund outflows. Foreign investors turned their backs on EMs as elevated interest rates amid subdued global growth outlook made safe-haven assets such as the US dollar more lucrative.

South Korea fines BNP, HSBC $20 mn for naked short selling

The FSC recently slapped a fine of 2 billion won in all on 3 unnamed global hedge funds for markets law violations

InCred Finance raises $60 mn in Series D

InCred Finance, the lending arm of InCred Group, has raised $60 million in Series D funding, led by Ranjan Pai, chairman of Manipal Education and Medical Group, at a valuation of $1.04 billion.

GMR eyes foreign funds, low cost of capital with merger completion

The merger is expected to be concluded around March, but the procedures indicate completion by February