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Couples to singles, brands are catering to every heart on Valentine's Day

Cadbury adds a time-travel twist; Blinkit comes up with an inclusive, dual mode

Infra, BFSI firms among top advertisers for cricket in 2023

Disney Star hopes to hit another six during the Indian Premier League 2024 as advertisers continue to line up even this year.

NO LONGER THE IDIOT BOX

Smart TV is changing the way programming is consumed and monetised, while making streaming more like regular broadcast television

E-Compendium, Steam Turbine E-Learning Module, Boilerpedia Released; Ash Brick 'VIKALP' Inaugurated

AS the leading forum for knowle sharing, learnin and innovation, the inauguration ceremony of Indian Power Stations O&M Conference (IPS 2024) witnessed the release of e-compendium, a comprehensive compilation of key topics, industry insights, case studies and best practices of 'O&M Practices for Safe, Reliable & Cost-Effective Power Generation'.

The loneliness of the female athlete

In the world of sports, thousands of women live under the glare of constant publicity, sometimes even after their playing days are over.

Reprieve in Qatar

Development shows the relevance of effective diplomatic engagement

Deeper reforms PLI alone will not bring in investment

The government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme is the closest India has got to an industrial policy.

A moment of reflection for startup founders

Ever since the regulator issued the latest directive to Paytm Payments Bank on January 31, commentators and self-styled experts have had one thing to declare: This is the end of the road for the company.

China's geo-economic pivot

Amid economic troubles, China's changing geopolitical outlook opens the door for renewed engagement with India

Masayoshi Son adds $4 bn to his wealth on Arm's 192% rally

Masayoshi Son has added about $3.8 billion to his net worth this year as the surging stock price of Arm Holdings bolsters the value of his holdings in SoftBank Group.

Japan likely to slip to 4th position on GDP leaderboard

Japan's latest growth figures are set to confirm it slipped to fourth-largest economy in the world last year, a development that reflects the impact of its feeble currency and aging demographics.

EU regulator exempts Bing, iMessage from new tech rules

Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing search engine are exempted from new EU tech rules, EU antitrust regulators said on Tuesday, after accepting the companies' argument the services were not gateways to reach end-users.

US Senate clears $95 bn aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

Biden pushes for six-week fighting pause in Israel-Hamas hostage deal

Modi in UAE: Bilateral investment pact signed

Countries agree to link payment platforms, card systems; framework on proposed IMECsigned

En route Delhi, farmers face off with police at Punjab-Haryana border

Delhi borders on Tuesday resembled a battle-zone, much in the way they were in 2021, with thousands of farmers clashing with the police in their attempt to enter the city to press their demands.

Sonia Gandhi likely to file RS papers in Jaipur today

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi is likely to file the Rajya Sabha nomination on Wednesday in Jaipur, sources said.

Audit of ₹22.7K cr microloans due to large claim amount: Bandhan CEO

Bandhan Bank has clarified the need for a forensic audit of ₹22,750 crore of microloans, saying the step has been taken due to the large claim amount.

ADANI-HINDENBURG CASE Plea seeks review of SC verdict

A review plea has been filed against the Supreme Court judgment of January 3 that said there is no ground' to transfer the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) investigation into allegations against the Adani group by U based short-seller Hindenburg Research to special investigation team (SIT) or the Central Bureau Investigation (CBI).

McLeod Russel submits new debt resolution plan

McLeod Russel India has submitted a fresh plan for debt resolution to lenders, the company said on Tuesday while announcing its results.

Corporate bond, G-sec yield spread narrows in Feb

The difference between yields on government and corporate bonds continues to shrink as the former rose following the Reserve Bank of India's RBI’s) hawkish stance in the Monetary Policy Committee MPC) meeting. This dashed hopes for any early rate reduction.

₹75K cr solar scheme to offer homes 300 units free electricity

In a bid to boost solar power and sustainable progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that his government is launching the 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana' which aims to light up ten million households by providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month.

Two of every five industrial employees now contract workers: ASI data

Two of every five workers employed in industrial establishments were contractual hires in 2021-22, showing an increasing trend of contractualisation of the labour force in the country.

Railways stares at higher pereet bill

Appellate Tribunal of Electricity has ruled that Railways is liable for paying surcharges

Irdai chief asks insurance firms to underwrite disruptions to grow biz

The insurance regulator has urged the industry to collectively underwrite disruptions in the sector to make the vision of 'Insurance for All' a reality way before 2047.

India opposes plan for dispute categorisation

India and four other developing countries Egypt, Indonesia, South Africa, and Bangladesh have opposed efforts by developed economies to categorise dispute cases at the World Trade Organization (WTO) into standard, complex, and extraordinarily complex.

Zee profit up 141% on new users

Zee Entertainment Enterprises (Zeel) third-quarter profit more than doubled as a pick-up in subscriptions offset a soft advertising environment, the broadcaster reported on Tuesday, in its first results since its failed merger with Sony India.

Tata Capital to raise ₹20K cr through NCDs

Tata Capital Limited's (TCL's) board has greenlit a fundraising exercise of ₹20,000 crore through nonconvertible debentures (NCDs).

India's smartphone market grew 1% in 2023: IDC

India's domestic smartphone market grew by a nominal 1 per cent in calendar year 2023, due to consumer demand remaining stressed, according to the latest report of IDC released on Tuesday.

Retail car sales hit a record in Jan on wedding demand

January 2024 marked a record-breaking month for the passenger vehicle (PV) segment, with retail sales touching 393,250 units.

'Premium and luxury segments becoming more prominent in India

Titan Company is anticipating continued dominance in the jewellery sector due to its substantial size.