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Chronic pain during work is a big concern

One of today's biggest threats to productivity is employee absence, owing to injuries caused by long work hours that result in repetitive strain

Development distances among states should drive reforms now

Large development gaps among states present challenges but also opportunities to learn from others and address weaknesses

Enact laws which have a good chance to endure

Proposals for India's criminal law overhaul need close scrutiny. In casting off a colonial legacy, we must adopt a Constitutional legal framework that can survive political tides

ESG fund managers increasingly anxious about 'AI blowback'

ESG fund managers who turned to big tech as a low-carbon, high-return bet are growing increasingly anxious over the sector's experimentation with artificial intelligence (AI).

'We are bullish on Indian equities but expect volatility to increase'

\"Asset allocation in equities should reflect the changes in market conditions. Unfortunately, a lot of investors have misinterpreted this as selling when the market goes up and buying when the market goes down,\" says Nimesh Chandan, chief investment officer, Bajaj Finserv Mutual Fund.

BEHIND THE FALL OF CREDIT SUISSE

Insiders and investors say the bank's board, headed by Urs Rohner, was: responsible for its fate

South Korea, Japan and China agree to restart cooperation

The three nations had agreed on annual summits from 2008, but two-way rows and covid interrupted the plan

Israel-Hamas ready for more hostage releases

Releases made in several stages are key to deal brokered by Qatar & Egypt

China says surge in respiratory illnesses is caused by flu virus

WHO had sought information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses

ONGC charges premium over Brent deals

India's top oil and gas producer ONGC has signed term contracts with refiners to sell crude oil it produces from Mumbai offshore fields at a premium to international benchmark Brent, sources said.

Don't move my Halloumi: Cyprus wins case

Flavi initiated the registration process for 'Halloumi' in Dec 2021 and in May 2022, Cyprus govt swung into action

TVS Motor to expand its e-scooter range

The company, which currently has two e-scooters in its portfolio, also plans to expand its EV sales infra

Airbus to scale up defence production with Tata arm

Initially, it will focus on sourcing components like metallic & composite manufacturing tech

Draft broadcast bill sparks fears on creative freedom in streaming

The concerns and the lack of clarity have caused most broadcasters to ask for an extension beyond the deadline of 10 December

Pvt general insurers' mkt share expands

Private general insurers increased their combined market share to 53.58% in gross direct premium underwritten in the first half of the current fiscal year from 50.81% in the year-ago period.

China opens probes into shadow banking co Zhongzhi

Chinese authorities said they recently opened criminal investigations into the money management business of Zhongzhi Enterprise Group Co., days after the embattled shadow banking giant revealed a shortfall of $36.4 billion in its balance sheet.

'The intent is to make India an export engine of tech'

In an extensive interview covering railways, information technology, and telecom, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw spelt out the government’s vision on multiple fronts—from making India an export engine of indigenous technologies, to strengthening and expanding the railway network with the right technologies to ensure safe and efficient operations, to ensuring that regulation keeps up with technology and therefore the Digital India Bill, to planning for India to take the lead in 6G where standards are yet to be set. New financial incentives for the components ecosystem may also be considered going forward. Edited excerpts:

'India priority mkt for growth'

Pfizer India country president and MD says manufacturing, sales, R&D will grow, amid parent's plan to cut costs

'Impose limits on foreign carriers to boost local airlines'

The government believes airports in places such as Dubai have developed at the expense of Indian airlines

FPIs reverse selling trend; invest ₹378 cr in equities in November

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have pared their bearish stance on Indian equities during November as they made a net investment of ₹378 crore on the sharp decline in US treasury bond yields.

Bharat Dynamics must execute well

Defence stocks grabbed attention on Friday thanks to reports that the Defence Acquisitions Council is expected to give preliminary approval for three crucial projects amounting to ₹1.4 trillion at the end of this month.

CIL set to shine in second half

Coal India Ltd’s (CIL) shares are 7% below their 52-week high of ₹359 apiece seen in mid-November. Still, there is optimism on earnings outlook owing to volume growth and better e-auction realizations.

LIC plans to set up fintech arm, says chairman Mohanty

LIC has initiated a total digital transformation project DIVE and appointed a consultant to steer the project

Bain Capital set to focus on late-stage tech deals in India

The firm expects to widen the scope of its investments in India over the next few years

Tea export volumes and earnings fall

China is the world's largest exporter of tea followed by Sri Lanka, Kenya and India

Plan to plug logistics gaps in tomato, onion, potato

The government has formed a committee under the agriculture ministry to examine the matter

MCX move opens a rift with gold body

Change in settlement procedure irks top bullion association

Rupee falls 6 paise, hits record low of 83.40

The rupee declined 6 paise to close at its all-time low of 83.40 against the US dollar on Friday, tracking higher demand for the greenback from importers and a weak tone among Asian peers.

Breathless? Know the costs of rising air pollution in cities

Air purifiers, nebulizers and N-95 masks are now a way of life, as are visits to pulmonologists

Women work, don't they? Indian narratives on this need not differ

PLFS and CMIE numbers diverge on women-at-work and employment but the latters gloomy picture is less than convincing