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Of four parties and Amritpal in Punjab's Khadoor Sahib

CUT-THROAT BATTLE - INC Bibi Jagir Kaur, SAD Paramjit Kaur Khalra, A poster on a gurudwara in Jhallur Khera says the village \"wholeheartedly supports Amritpal in the elections\" PEP₹ 2024 PHOTO: SARTHAK CHOUDHURY Kulbir Singh Zira, INC Manjinder CONTENDERS Laljit Singh Bhullar, AAP 30.45 Singh Virsa Singh Valtoha, SAD 43.86 Sidhu, 20.4 AAP ₹PEP is Punjab Ekta Party which merged with the Congress in (in %) 1.3 2021; Source: ECI Amritpal Singh, Independent SARTHAK CHOUDHURY Jallupur Khera/Tarn Taran, 20 May Nearly an hour's drive from Amritsar, Jhallur Khera is a one-of-its-kind village.

It's a battle of scions in Allahabad

Along with the neighbouring Phulpur, the constituency that Jawaharlal Nehru represented in the Lok Sabha(LS), Prayagraj's Allahabad seat has also been notable for sending luminaries of India's politics, those who went on to become India's Prime Ministers and chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh to the Lower House.

Voices of Haryana: Women share their struggle and hope

As Haryana gears up for elections on May 25, issues concerning women, the treatment of wrestlers, and farmer protests weigh heavily on the minds of the voters.

Ola's next stop: Scaling up fintech, logistics, etail biz

Firm looks to shore up allied ecosystem to complement ride-hailing services

Randstad Digital targets GCCs to drive growth in IT business

Randstad Digital, the digital arm of Randstad, is looking to tap into global capability centres (GCCs) in India to drive revenue through its people-centric approach.

Wabtec eyes $30 mn rail parts exports

Multinational rail components manufacturer Wabtec Corporation is eyeing a tenfold increase in exports from India in the next three years, a senior executive of the firm said.

Tyre prices may jump as inputs pinch

Tyre manufacturers Ceat and Apollo Tyres are planning to hike prices in response to the surge in raw material costs in the previous quarter (Q4FY24), driven by an increase in natural rubber prices and the depreciation of the rupee against the US dollar, officials said.

Tata Digital unveils leaner A-team under CEO Tahilyani

A fter weeks of organisational shakeup, Tata Digital's new chief executive Naveen Tahilyani has come up with a revamped executive team for the Neu super app.

RBI, Sebi in talks as ARCS eye MFs' debt

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is engaging in discussions with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for allowing mutual funds to sell their debt to asset reconstruction companies (ARCS), the banking regulator has informed debt recast firms.

5th phase of polling: J&K's Baramulla beats key urban centres

The Election Commission (EC) on Monday said nearly 58 per cent voter turnout (until 8.30 pm) was recorded on 49 seats that went to the polls in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, with Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir headed for its best voter turnout at least since 1984.

Sebi offers shield against M&A price disruptions

New framework, part of rumour-verification norms, will be rolled out on June 1

Govt tells MDH, Everest to take corrective measures

The central government has asked MDH and Everest to take \"corrective measures\", weeks after spices produced by these companies were recalled by Singapore and Hong Kong for allegedly containing pesticide ethylene oxide (EtO) beyond permissible limits.

Women share in urban salaried jobs at 6-yr low

The share of women employed in regular ☐ salaried jobs in urban India hit a fresh low in the January-March quarter (Q4) of 2023-24 (FY24).

NARAYANAN VAGHUL (1936-2024) 'Vaghul style of leadership created a factory of leaders'

RENUKA RAMNATH My first encounter with N Vaghul, was in 1986, when I joined ICICI as a junior officer on probation.

Gold loans still shining

Regulatory scrutiny of such lending is growing but it is unlikely to slow down business, reports RAGHU MOHAN

MIGRATION, PROMOTION, CONVERSATION

What lies ahead for the India-EFTA free-trade deal?

A higher interchange is critical for ATM business'

A decade after white-label ATM operators (WLAOS) came into play, only a shade more than 30,000 units have been set up by them.

Closure of old credit card can negatively impact credit score

If the card is old and expensive but not useful, downgrade it to a no-fee card

'Market assumes easy re-election for incumbent govt'

The recent spike in volatility, often observed preceding big events, is compounded by quarterly earnings and a renewed focus on China, according to PRATIK GUPTA, chief executive officer and co-head of Kotak Institutional Equities.

Valuation swell prompts balanced advantage funds to lower sails

ADJUSTING TO MARKET TIDES: Large BAFs trim net exposure to below 60%

Japan's stock market dawn: The new Land of Rising Equities

CLEAR SKIES AHEAD: Chris Wood of Jefferies spots promise in its bank stock breakout

USA Inc: Woke vs greed

It's been 14 years since Goldman Sachs was vilified as a \"vampire squid\" by Matt Taibbi in Rolling Stone.

Jobs, cronyism, and welfare

A lacklustre campaign throws up some differences in economic strategy ore than 10 days remain in this general election campaign, and it is fair to assume that few new issues will be raised in the time that remains.

Economy: From Modi 1.5 to Modi 3.0

As we get closer to the final stages of the 2024 general election, we are being told that plans for Modi 3.0 are ready.

Didi co-founder steps down after a decade

Didi Global Inc President Jean Liu is relinquishing her roles as president and board director of China's ridehailing giant after almost a decade in the positions, as the company tries to revive growth following a regulatory crackdown by the government.

BlackRock sans Fink? Shareholders fret about future

Laurence D. Fink built BlackRock into the world's largest asset manager with a steely grip, a thick skin and a cleareyed vision of what the company could become.

Are those mimes spying on us? In Pakistan, it's not a strange question

The street performers first appeared a few years ago along busy intersections of Islamabad.

Suspense after Iranian prez copter makes hard landing

Raisi, along with FM Amirabdollahian, was travelling in Iran's East Azerbaijan province

India's Cloud spend has a lot of catching up to do

India's expenditure on Cloud is far behind the global average despite the country's push towards digitisation keeping pace with technologies like artificial intelligence.

'Have no immediate requirement to be a universal bank'

Suryoday Small Finance Bank (SFB) MD & CEO BASKAR BABU RAMACHANDRAN tells Manojit Saha in an interview in Mumbai that it will take at least two years before the SFB considers becoming a universal bank. Edited excerpts: