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Digital regulation

Proposed competition law should not stifle innovation

Climate change: 3 grand challenges

The Indian community needs to develop a shared consensus on three challenges

Sunak's leadership in turmoil amid infighting in Conservative Party

A UK minister came out strongly in defence of his party leader Rishi Sunak on Sunday as the increasingly beleaguered prime minister attempts to ride out infighting within the ranks, with sections to the right of the governing Conservative Party calling for a leadership change ahead of a general election expected later in the year.

"Too old, mentally unfit': Biden roasts Trump at DC dinner

US President Joe Biden took jabs on Saturday at former President Donald Trump with jokes about the mental fitness of his election opponent during a speech at the Gridiron dinner, Club Washington tradition that began in the 1880s.

Offshore wind's next big problem: Not enough ships

On the outskirts of Rotterdam, a bright orange ship is hoisted above the muddy Rhine with the help of six chunky triangular legs.

Boeing pain spills over as airlines cut back on plans

Boeing's disastrous start to 2024 is spilling over to airlines and their passengers as production delays at the US planemaker exacerbate an already nascent shortage of single-aisle jets that form the backbone of c mercial air travel.

'Noon against Putin': Russians rally to fulfil Navalny's last wish

Thousands stage a symbolic protest at polling stations on last day of election

Behind jettisoning the JJP

By cutting ties with Dushyant Chautala and replacing Khattar with Saini as CM, the BJP looks to carefully navigate caste dynamics not only of Haryana but also the Hindi heartland, writes NITIN KUMAR

Influencer show!

The evolving relation between social media personalities and the political landscape continues to intrigue and challenge the norms of electoral engagement. ADITI PHADNIS explains

Synthetic campaigning

GenAl is being widely employed by political parties and candidates for a personalised approach to voters. RANGOLI, ANUSHKA BHARDWAJ, and BORIS PRADHAN decode how it is rewriting campaigning strategies

TEPA with EFTA

Last week, India entered into Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), a loose grouping of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland countries that are not in the European Union.

Gujarat hostel assault: Govt says taking strict action

The Centre on Sunday said that the Gujarat government was taking strict action against the perpetrators of violence at a university in Ahmedabad in which two foreign sustained injuries.

2K doctors from India to plug UK's NHS shortage

Some from industry raise risk of brain drain

India plays catchup in geospatial patents race

India remains a small player when it comes to filing geospatial technology patents, despite government attempts, including a comprehensive policy in 2022.

Multiple bullet train corridors may feature in BJP's poll manifesto

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to include a promise of multiple highspeed rail (HSR) or bullet-train corridors in the coming five years as part of its election manifesto, sources aware of the matter told Business Standard.

PM asks ministers to prepare road map for first 100 days, 5 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday told ministers to draft a roadmap for the first 100 days and next five years for the new government, sources said.

US-Venezuela tensions may spoil crude import plans

Indian imports of cheap Venezuelan oil, the country's fifth-biggest crude supplier in 2019, may face disruptions from April as the US and the South American country are embroiled in a dispute over renewing a six-month permission for crude exports.

US, UAE, Singapore give a fillip to exports in Feb

A turnaround in February shipments to key export destinations such as the US, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Singapore and South Africa led to double-digit export growth from India touching a 20-month high.

'Despite IT slowdown, high demand for GenAI courses'

Amidst a downturn in the information technology and services sector, education technology firm Simplilearn is witnessing robust demand from IT professionals seeking to learn new skills.

Water crisis in Bengaluru a big challenge, say industry players

The water crisis in Bengaluru presents a pressing challenge exacerbated by rapid urbanisation and population growth, and the city described as 'Silicon Valley of India,' will need to take interim as well as long term measures including mandatory water harvesting and groundwater recharging to overcome the crisis, says the industry.

CGD entities lagon minimum work plan, says gas regulator

Only 12 million cooking gas connections have been extended by city-gas distribution (CGD) entities so far, which is half of their total prorated commitments of 22 million connections, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has said.

Competition status quo to stay amid PNGRB notice

India's natural gas regulator surprised the industry earlier this month with exclusivity for some city gas markets.

Luxury members-only club Soho House coming to Delhi and South Mumbai

Global members-only club, Soho House, is looking to expand in India with the opening of two new Houses in New Delhi and Mumbai in the next few years.

Adani to invest ₹1.2 trn across sectors in FY25

Adani group plans to invest more than ₹1.2 trillion (about $14 billion) across its portfolio companies that range from ports to energy, airports, commodities, cement and media in financial year starting April 1, as it doubles down on its $100 billion investment guidance over the next 7-10 years to grow businesses, sources said.

A BATTLE OF DELIVERY SPEEDS Blinkit, Zepto ignite the quick commerce firestorm

After a tentative start, quick commerce (q-commerce) is ablaze, with Blinkit and Zepto slugging it out in a market distinct from other competitors.

Toy majors India play: Focus shifts from China

What may be a loss for China in toy manufacturing is turning out to be a gain for India.

Startup Mahakumbh: A rite of passage for India's innovator

Startup Mahakumbh, the three-day affair starting on Monday at New Delhi's Bharat Mandapam, is perceived as the moment when India's startup ecosystem steps into the global limelight.

Hire apprentices: Govt notice to 180,000 firms

Registered companies asked to comply with Act

Smaller towns the next pit stop for carmakers

Rural sales growth continues to outpace urban

Electoral bond saga won't sway voters: Biz captains

Most rate Modi govt highly on governance, development fronts