CATEGORIES

Caste in the business of death

Banaras stands at the crossroads of life and death.

Time to speak up, women

The theme of International Women's Day 2024, to be celebrated later this week - Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress is a reminder that the world needs to change to achieve anything close to gender equality.

A big leap

Investment in semiconductors is just beginning

Competitive ecosystem

The dominance of app stores calls for regulation

AI startup Anthropic challenges OpenAI and Google with new chatbot

The high-profile AI startup Anthropic released a new version of its Claude chatbot, saying it outperforms other leading chatbots on a range of standard benchmark tests, including systems from Google and OpenAI.

A non-binary worldview

The Western paradigm of 'my way or the highway' is no longer workable. It is time to accept complexity and contradictions as the norm

Trump wins North Dakota ahead of Super Tuesday

Ahead of the Super Tuesday contest, Donald Trump won the North Dakota Republican presidential caucuses, adding to his string of victories heading into Super Tuesday.

AI to space: China's self-sufficiency focus

China vowed on Tuesday to build up industries it sees as crucial to future competitiveness, ranging from artificial intelligence (Al) to space, while offering to free up access to manufacturing and some services sectors to stem a retreat by foreign investors.

China to improve childbirth policies

China will improve policies supporting childbirth, two official government reports said on which Tuesday, also detailed plans to support a growing elderly population by raising benefits and basic pensions and pushing forward a private pension system.

'23-24 El Niño among 5 strongest, will continue fuelling heat this year: WMO

The 2023-24 El Niño has peaked as one of the five strongest on record and will continue to impact global climate in the coming months despite a weakening trend, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday.

Google rolls out changes as EU tech rules loom

Alphabet's Google on Tuesday outlined changes to search results and new tools for app developers to promote their products on third-party apps and rival app stores as part of efforts to comply with landmark EU tech rules seeking to curb Big Tech's power.

China sets ambitious 5% growth target for 2024

Plans to issue $139 billion of ultra-long special central government bonds

Russia mulls putting nuclear power plant on moon with China

Russia and China are considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon between 2033 and 2035, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos said on Tuesday, something he said could one day allow lunar settlements to be built.

Gencos can import 6% of coal needs till June

Logistical challenges, higher power demand nudge govt to extend mandate

20% of Budget is towards capex

Delhi Finance Minister ATISHI presented a ₹76,000 crore revenue-surplus Budget on Monday, which was the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's 10th consecutive Budget for Delhi and her first. She tells Archis Mohan in New Delhi that the Centre by treating the Union Territory unfairly in devolution of central taxes was killing the goose that lays golden eggs. Edited excerpts:

Double-blind trial soon for Ayush drugs to treat anaemia in women

The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy (Ayush) will conduct a placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of Ayush drugs to study their efficacy in treating anaemia in women who are not pregnant.

Depositors can claim unclaimed amount refund from DEA Fund

Customers or depositors can claim a refund of their unclaimed amounts from their banks.

Banking system liquidity goes into surplus mode after 3 mths

VRRR auction gets weak response

Beyond shared spaces: ED's progression to a corner fortress

A corner building just off the road in plush Lutyens Delhi looks almost like a fortress.

Govt notifies FDI norms for space; move may bring in $44 bn by 2033

Industry expects $20 billion investment in the sector in 10 years

2.5K fraud connections being cut daily, says DoT

DoT working on grievance redress portal

Services PMI in Feb remained robust but slowed slightly

India's service sector activity continued to expand in February, but a tad lower than January when it had hit a six-month high.

MCA reviewing norms on auditing standards

MCA secy asks India Inc to improve level of public trust in system

Adani Power gets nod for Lanco acquisition

Adani Power has received the creditors' approval for the resolution plan to acquire insolvent Lanco Amarkantak Power, according to a company filing on Tuesday.

GE Healthcare aims 40 new products

GE Healthcare's Indian unit, a prominent player in medical technology, aims to unveil 40 new products soon as it focuses on designing and manufacturing products in India for the local as well as global markets.

Paytm will overcome regulatory setbacks: Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma voiced confidence that his digital payments pioneer will overcome regulatory setbacks in India this year and stage a comeback as a stronger company.

FSSAI has verified cheese used by us, says McDonald's

Westlife Foodworld, which operates McDonald's in South and West India, has had its cheese verified as '100 per cent real' by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Global behemoths endangering Make in India, says telco body

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Tuesday said that international giants are prepared to oust indigenous Indian companies for financial gains.

Google to temporarily restore apps on Play Store

Tech giant Google on Tuesday agreed to temporarily reinstate the delisted apps of Indian companies and restore status quo after meeting Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and members of the startup community.

Mercedes-Benz sees India in its top 3 markets in 3 yrs

Mercedes-Benz is optimistic about India becoming one of its top three overseas markets within the next three years as the demand for luxury cars continues to rise in the country, according to Sagree Sardien, its head of region overseas.