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Scientists should admit their covid errors for their own cred
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Scientists should admit their covid errors for their own cred

American trust in them has dropped but they could earn it back

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November 28, 2023
Farm to fork: Conscious eating can cut emissions
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Farm to fork: Conscious eating can cut emissions

Aiming for net zero, the UN's FAO wants people in the rich world to eat less meat. We need to discuss this sticky aspect of climate change without any guilt or stigma slapped onto diets

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November 28, 2023
Get rewarded for UPI payments with virtual Rupay credit cards
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Get rewarded for UPI payments with virtual Rupay credit cards

Consumers can ask their banks to issue a virtual Rupay credit card that can be linked to their UPI accounts

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November 28, 2023
How to get heavy discounts on EMI purchases sans the EMIS
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How to get heavy discounts on EMI purchases sans the EMIS

These days, e-commerce firms offer hefty discounts on consumer products if you opt for equated monthly instalments (EMIs) on credit card purchases.

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November 28, 2023
TALE OF TWO STATES: WHAT NUMBERS TELL US
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TALE OF TWO STATES: WHAT NUMBERS TELL US

10 years on, the bifurcation has worked well for Telangana, but Andhra Pradesh finds itself in a financial quagmire

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November 28, 2023
Rescuers to use manual drift process for trapped workers
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Rescuers to use manual drift process for trapped workers

Auger machine debris removed; manual drilling of the passage to start soon

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November 28, 2023
China warns of coming surge after pneumonia in kids
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China warns of coming surge after pneumonia in kids

China said a surge in mycoplasma-caused pneumonia in children shows signs of ebbing, but warned that other respiratory illnesses are likely to hit the broader population hard during the mainland's first winter after covid restrictions.

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November 28, 2023
Biden plans to skip UN climate talks in Dubai
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Biden plans to skip UN climate talks in Dubai

COP28 begins on Thursday; White House says sending climate team

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November 28, 2023
Gen AI unlikely to bail out IT services firms: experts
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Gen AI unlikely to bail out IT services firms: experts

Its contribution to overall revenue of top IT services firms is likely to be less than 1%

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November 28, 2023
'Around 200 planes grounded may stay in India by March'
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'Around 200 planes grounded may stay in India by March'

The Indian aviation industry may see 200 grounded aircraft by the end of this financial year, aviation consultancy firm Capa India has said in its mid-year outlook.

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November 28, 2023
World Cup hits viewership of non-sports genres, advertising on TV, OTT
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World Cup hits viewership of non-sports genres, advertising on TV, OTT

Airing of prime cricket property—the World Cup, preceded by the Asia Cup—has resulted in a dent in viewership and advertising for non-sports channels on television as well as streaming platforms. And the dent is sizeable.

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November 28, 2023
Hoteliers pitch for delinking dining GST from room tariffs
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Hoteliers pitch for delinking dining GST from room tariffs

GST discrepancy puts hotel restaurants at a disadvantage compared with standalone eateries

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November 28, 2023
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LIC keen to keep part of its stake in IDBI Bank

State-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), promoter er of IDBI Bank, has said it plans to retain a part of its stake in the lender to harness the benefits of the bancassurance.

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November 28, 2023
Maruti sets stage for price hikes in 2024
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Maruti sets stage for price hikes in 2024

India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Monday said it will raise prices beginning 1 January, setting the stage for similar hikes by rival automakers. The company attributed the move to higher commodity costs and steep inflation, but did not specify the quantum of price hike for specific models.

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November 28, 2023
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Sembcorp to buy wind assets in India, China

Sembcorp Industries on Monday announced that it has signed two separate agreements to acquire 428 MW of wind power assets in China and India for 200 million Singaporean dollar (about ₹1,247 crore).

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November 28, 2023
Byju's penalized over IAS ads, set to appeal
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Byju's penalized over IAS ads, set to appeal

Compliance report sought in 15 days; Byju's has to appeal before NCDRC

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November 28, 2023
FPI debt inflows at 26-month high in Nov on Fed rate pause
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FPI debt inflows at 26-month high in Nov on Fed rate pause

FPI net inflows into Indian bonds in November have hit the highest level in 26 months, thanks to higher allocations by foreign investors to emerging markets like India in anticipation of US interest rates having peaked and buying by non-index funds ahead of the country’s inclusion in JP Morgan’s Global Bond Index - Emerging Markets next year. Analysts expect the flows to remain strong, though volatile.

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November 28, 2023
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Over $10bn inflow into emerging mkt ETFs

A $1.7 trillion equity rally and the best bond gains in a year in emerging markets got a vote of confidence from investors in US exchange-traded funds who brought in fresh deposits last week, taking 2023 inflows above $10 billion.

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November 28, 2023
FMCG firms may be running out of steam
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FMCG firms may be running out of steam

Softening raw material prices boosted the profit margins of Indian listed fast-moving consumer goods companies in the September quarter (Q2FY24), as was expected.

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November 28, 2023
Oberoi Realty moves in the right direction to impress investors
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Oberoi Realty moves in the right direction to impress investors

Oberoi Realty Ltd has grabbed investors' attention of late, and for all the right reasons. Shares of the Mumbai-based real estate developer climbed to a new 52-week high of ₹1,415 on 21 November in response to two crucial developments.

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November 28, 2023
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Alibaba's quantum computing lab shut

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has shuttered its quantum computing research lab, a sign that the Chinese e-commerce and cloud operator is considering more cutbacks to bulk up the bottom line.

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November 28, 2023
True North credit fund raises ₹1,000 crore
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True North credit fund raises ₹1,000 crore

The fund is raising capital from Indian UHNIs and family offices

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November 28, 2023
Another jump likely in budget for roads
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Another jump likely in budget for roads

The government proposes to remain focussed on rapid infrastructure growth in the next financial year and may even allow another big increase of 20-25% in capex allocations for the roads ministry in order to speed up road construction, two persons aware of the plans said.

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November 28, 2023
S&P Global raises FY24 GDP growth, cuts FY25 estimate
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S&P Global raises FY24 GDP growth, cuts FY25 estimate

Robust domestic momentum has offset headwinds from high food inflation and weak exports

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November 28, 2023
Dark pattern guidelines to prescribe penalty for erring digital firms
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Dark pattern guidelines to prescribe penalty for erring digital firms

The government is set to specify penalties for e-commerce companies misleading consumers into taking unintended decisions, as it tightens regulations on unfair trade practices by digital businesses.

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November 28, 2023
Rupee fluctuation a problem, says FM
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Rupee fluctuation a problem, says FM

The government is keeping a continuous watch on the exchange rate, particularly after the slide of the rupee, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday, describing exchange rate fluctuations and high-interest rates as downsides for the Indian economy.

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November 28, 2023
Penalties rise as RBI turns up scrutiny of banks, NBFCs
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Penalties rise as RBI turns up scrutiny of banks, NBFCs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) slapped penalties totalling ₹71.4 crore in 56 cases in the year so far as it enhanced scrutiny of banks, non-banks and other regulated entities, data compiled by Mint showed. In comparison, the banking regulator levied fines of ₹26 crore across 34 cases in all of last year.

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November 28, 2023
LIC glare on firms bringing gen-next to board, top roles
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LIC glare on firms bringing gen-next to board, top roles

Founders of public companies naming their scions as senior executives or board members may find the going harder as the passing of baton comes under greater scrutiny from the world's biggest public money managers, including Life Insurance Corp. of India (LIC), the country's largest domestic institutional investor.

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November 28, 2023
Irdai questions Care brass on Esops issue
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Irdai questions Care brass on Esops issue

Religare unit asked to reply in a week on \"excessive\" grant

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November 28, 2023
Eat Less Meat Is FAO Message For Rich World In Food's First Net Zero Plan
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Eat Less Meat Is FAO Message For Rich World In Food's First Net Zero Plan

The world's wealthiest nations will be told to curb their excessive appetite for meat as part of the first comprehensive plan to bring the global agri-food industry into line with the Paris climate agreement.

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November 27, 2023