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It's better to be vaguely right than exactly wrong- Carveth Read

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SC rightly denies SBI an extension on electoral bonds

The Magnificent 7

The current level of concentration of tech giants in US markets is unprecedented. Could this be a bubble in the making?

New-age trade deal

India should focus on bringing technology

Reddit launches IPO with $748 mn target

Reddit disclosed further details of what is set to be one of the year's biggest initial public offerings, with the company and some existing shareholders seeking to raise as much as $748 million.

US warns Israel against crossing Rafah 'red line'

CEASEFIRE TALKS REMAIN DEADLOCKED ON RAMADAN EVE

'US will do whatever it takes to curb China tech'

The US could further tighten controls on China's access to sophisticated semiconductor technologies, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said, signalling Washington may intensify its campaign to prevent Beijing catching up in military capabilities.

'US firms to invest $1bn in Philippines'

US companies that joined the trade and investment mission organised by President Joe Biden will invest more $1 than $1 billion in the Philippines, according to US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo who leads the delegation.

Oscars 2024:Oppenheimer sweeps awards as it takes best actor, picture

Oppenheimer, the biographical film about the inventor of the atomic bomb, picked up a total of seven Academy Awards, including best picture and best director for Christopher Nolan.

Russia accuses US of meddling in prez poll

President Vladimir Putin's foreign intelligence service on Monday accused the United States of trying to meddle in Russia's presidential election and said that Washington even had plans to launch a cyber attack on the online voting system.

China passes law granting CCP more control over its Cabinet

China's parliament on Monday revised a law to effectively grant the Communist Party (CCP) more executive control over China's Cabinet, the State Council, after cancelling the premier's post-parliament news conference for the first time in three decades.

Bitcoin tops $72K for first time as rally builds steam

Bitcoin topped $72,000 for the first time, advancing for a sixth straight day and taking gains this year to almost 70 per cent on the back of massive inflows into US exchange-traded funds.

'US firms to invest $1bn in Philippines'

US President Joe Biden warned Israel against an invasion of the city of Rafah in southern Gaza as cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas remained deadlocked at the beginning of Ramadan.

Zopper looks to expand into emerging markets

Zopper is considering expansion beyond India, primarily targeting emerging markets with a growth trajectory similar to the country's insurance industry.

Soon, platform to streamline e-waste management

The government will soon come up with an online platform to facilitate the trade of extended producer responsibility (EPR) certificates, a move that will help the country tackle the growing menace of ewaste, like defunct mobile phones and laptops.

Discoms saw power cost, debt rise in step with growing demand

As power demand touched record levels during the last financial year, power distribution companies (discoms) faced escalating electricity procurement costs and a deepening debt burden, as they grappled with meeting their growing working capital needs.

On cards: 4 smart cities, logistics parks by FY25

After building Gujarat's Dholera Special Investment Region, the government is in the process of bringing up two smart cities and logistics parks each by the end of next financial year under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme.

₹5,000 crore forgreen hydrogen production

The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has earmarked an incentive and financial support package of ₹5,000 crore to catalyse the production of green hydrogen for industrial, petrochemical, and transportation sectors.

Adani, Vedanta eye lithium mining rights

Several companies,such as Coal India, Vedanta Limited, Adani Group, and Jindal, have expressed interest in survey and excavation of the lithium mine discovered in Chhattisgarh's Korba district, a senior mining department official said.

Complaints under RBI's ombudsman schemes up 68%

The number of complaints filed under the Reserve Bank's ombudsman schemes increased by over 68 per cent to 703,000 in financial year 2023, according a report released on Monday

3rd TERM WILL WRITE NEW CHAPTER ON WOMEN POWER: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday cited a host of women-centric schemes of his government to assert that only a society which boosts women's standing and creates opportunities for them can advance.

Agni-V flight test propels India into elite MIRV tech grouping

India joined a select club of countries on Monday, with Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi announcing the first successful flight test of an Agni-V ballistic missile carrying multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVS).

Govt implements CAA ahead of LS elections

MOVE COMES OVER 4 YEARS AFTER PARLIAMENT NOD

GE inks flight ops software contract with A-I

GE Aerospace announced on Monday a landmark contract for flight operations software with Air India, the Indian airline that was bought by the Tata Group in 2022.

Airtel may spend ₹3,800 crore in spectrum auction

Bharti Airtel is likely to lead the upcoming auction of eight spectrum bands, as Reliance Jio intensively acquired spectrum in the 2022 auctions, while Vodafone Idea remains beset with funding issues.

Non-personal data portal exclusive to Indian firms

As part of the recently announced IndiaAI Mission, the Centre will develop a non-personal data collection platform, which will be accessible to Indian startups and companies, said Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday.

India's twin growth engines get infra connectivity boost

Mumbai's 1st coastal road opens for traffic

Delhi now closer to Haryana as PM opens 19-km Dwarka e-way stretch

Projects worth ₹10 trn inaugurated in less than 3 mths of 2024: PM

Govt revamps pharma scheme, to provide financial aid to firms

The Department of Pharmaceuticals on Monday announced the Revamped Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation Assistance (RPTUAS) scheme.

Non-life insurers' Feb premium up 13%

Market share of private insurers increases to 53.79 per cent