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Charting an Indian space odyssey

The Gaganyaan mission is ambitious and indigenous. Shine Jacob explains the nuts and bolts in its planning

Illegal construction can lead to claim denial

Nissan Enterprises, a company engaged in the trading of electronic items including cellphones, their accessories, cameras, and other audio-video consumer electronics, had purchased a policy from National Insurance to cover its stock stored in a warehouse in Bhiwandi.

Avoid withdrawing over 3.5% yearly from retirement corpus

Given the many unforeseen developments that can occur over a 30-year-plus span, err on the side of caution

'Smallcaps not in extreme bubble territory'

Smallcap stocks across sectors have consistently exhibited higher earnings growth than large cap stocks over the past two decades.

Trump 2.0: A recipe for N Asian mkt getting shellacked, not India

BIDEN BOUNCE VS TRUMP SLUMP: Nomura weighs in on the potential fallout for AxJ stocks

Demand threads a delicate weave for apparel retail companies

SEAM STRESS: Retail majors stitch through low single-digit growth or same-store sales decline

Rethink the way we grow food

There is something fundamentally broken in the world's agricultural system when you see images of rich European farmers and their poorer counterparts in India straddling tractors to block highways to make their anger heard.

The evenings are hard

Mounting stress upon India’s grid engineers

Drooping economy to keep China politicians awake at annual meet

One burning issue dominates as the 2024 session of China's legislature gets underway this week: the economy.

How realtor wove $12 bn tapestry of fraud-the biggest in Vietnam

For several years, Truong My Lan (pictured) held meetings on the 39th floor of the sleek Times Square tower in the heart of Vietnam's commercial hub, Ho Chi Minh City.

Gaza talks appear ready to stumble

Hamas said a delegation is travelling to Cairo to outline the group's position on talks that may lead to a temporary cease-fire in Gaza even as reports surface that it's refused to give Israel the names of which Israel highto Cair provid to que been s Israeli hostages taken in October are still alive.

Powell to double down on 'no rush to cut' message

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (pictured) is expected to double down on his message that there's no rush to cut interest rates, especially after fresh inflation data showed that price pressures persist.

Shehbaz 'selected' new Pak PM

Rakes up Kashmir issue in first speech, pledges to improve ties with leading nations, including neighbours’

BJP's 1st list of LS candidates: Of continuity and winnability

The party is refielding 108 MPs in the list of 195 but there are a few who have been denied ticket. ARCHIS MOHAN explains what has changed and what hasn't

Via Sandeshkhali, BJP sees an opening

The Opposition in Bengal is likely to keep the pot boiling until the Lok Sabha polls, even as the TMC firefights the allegations of land grab, forced conversion of land, and sexual exploitation with the arrest of Sheikh Shahjahan.

Europe's higher defence expenditure may hit exports

At the Munich Security Conference (MSC) last month, just a week before the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the leaders of European countries assured full support to Ukraine in its war against Russia, and resolved to build their own military capabilities instead of solely relying on the United States to defend them under the umbrella of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

PM flags off first oil tanker from KG basin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off the first tanker Swarna Sindhu - carrying crude oil produced in state owned-ONGC's Krishna Godavari deepwater block.

Believe in talking less, working more: MP CM

Madhya Pradesh's new Chief Minister (CM) Mohan Singh Yadav declared at the concluding session of the two-day Invest Madhya Pradesh: Regional Industry Conclave in Ujjain on Saturday that he believes in \"talking less and working more\".

Firms charge up on power policy shift

Rush to tie up green energy through open access in C&I segment after two key policy amendments last year

Jaishankar's Japan, Korea visits to focus on semicon push

Strengthening the semiconductor supply chain and pitching India as a viable destination for chip manufacturing will be External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's priorities during his four-day visit to South Korea and Japan beginning Tuesday, said people in the know.

New Rajya Sabha MPs worth over ₹4,600 crore

The majority of states have elected Rajya Sabha members who are richer than before, with the total value of the assets of the new Members of Parliament (MPS) collectively worth more than 4,600 crore.

Unclaimed funds higher in agent-sold life policies

The unclaimed funds within the life insurance sector are higher from policies sold by agents as against other channels like bancassurance or a digital platform, said analysts and officials from insurance companies.

NPS added 21.5% fewer corporate subscribers in '23

Saw 158,212 new subscribers last year compared to 201,517 during 2022

Differences remain amid some headway at WTO MC13

Issues like subsidies, public stockholding for food security persist

Hospitals' revenue per bed sees healthy increase in 9MFY24

Major Indian hospital chains reported an increase in their average revenue per occupied bed (ARPOB) for the nine months (9M) of the current financial year (2023-24, or FY24) around 50,000 per bed per day in 9MFY24 compared to ₹45,800 per bed per day in the same period last financial year (2022-23, or FY23). According to estimates by rating agency ICRA, ARPOB will increase by 8-10 per cent in FY24.

India Inc pushes capex as capacity use nears 75%

With India Inc's average capacity utilisation touching 74 per cent, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), top Indian conglomerates are finally pressing the pedal on capital expenditure.

Shift in copper market dynamics: Changing fortune of 2 companies

Riddled with increasing imports, India's copper industry is gearing up for a change in market dynamics - while a new entrant is planning to add capacities, an older player is facing legal hurdles.

8 of 10 delisted apps back on Play Store

Apps of eight of the 10 startups that were delisted from Google Play Store on Friday are now back on the platform, with the remaining two also in the process of their return - after they accepted a compromise formula offered by the US technology giant.

Biz took 40% hit after app delisting: Startups

The Google versus Indian application (app) developers' tussle reached a new height after the global search giant banned apps from 10 developers from its Play Store.

Integrity, innovation our top priority, says Chandrasekaran

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Sunday said the conglomerate would continue to uphold the legacy of its founder Jamsetji Tata, and remain committed to the integrity, principles innovation and social responsibility.