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Finding community

That do you call moths in your language? 'Chungnuk?' 'Jugnu?\"\" \"Like a firefly?\" \"No, chungnuk.

Avoiding the middle-income trap

In 2018, the government set a target of achieving duct (GDP) of $5 trillion by 2025.

India's true manufacturing rival is Vietnam, not China

India wants to build a robust computer and electronics manufacturing industry, it needs to shift focus, fast.

3 defining political blunders

Indira Gandhi targeting the RSS during the Emergency and legitimising it, Rajiv Gandhi deciding to give up the mandate in 1989, and Vajpayee and Advani advancing general elections - these errors changed the course of India's politics

Israel's response in Gaza is 'over the top': Biden

Netanyahu orders Rafah evacuation ahead of ground invasion

Imran Khan's loyalists lead in Pakistan polls

Jailed ex-Pakistan premier Imran Khan's party-backed independent candidates on Friday sprung a surprise by winning 86 seats out of the 201 results declared following unusual delays and allegations of rigging, as the country appeared heading towards a hung assembly.

China's property crisis is starting to ripple across the world

Chinese investors and their creditors are putting up \"for sale\" signs on real estate holdings across the globe as the need to raise cash amid a deepening property crisis at home trumps the risks of offloading into a falling market.

Putin urges US to push Ukraine for negotiations

'Russia has no interest in attacking Poland or Latvia'

US to launch $5 bn research hub to stay ahead in chip race

President Joe Biden's administration plans to launch a $5 billion semiconductor research consortium to bolster chip design and hardware innovation in the US and counter China's efforts to capture the cutting edge of the industry.

White Paper record for posterity, a serious document: Sitharaman

Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday slammed the erstwhile United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and said the White Paper on the Indian economy is a \"record for our posterity.

Green revolution icon, 2 ex-PMs get Bharat Ratna

Along with Advani and Karpoori Thakur, award tally highest in a year

Ministry asked to tap over 3.5 mn overseas jobs

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development has urged the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to tap into the over 3.5 million potential jobs abroad by collaborating with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

'Dhamra LNG terminal expansion on anvil'

On the sidelines of the India Energy Week (IEW) in Betul (Goa), Adani Total Chief Executive Officer (CEO) SATINDER PAL SINGH tells Subhayan Chakraborty in an interview that Dhamra LNG terminal, India's newest and only terminal on the east coast, will take advantage of the Urja Ganga and Indradhanush gas grids to service the region. He stressed that large LNG volumes will appear in the global market before 2025. Edited excerpts:

Joint biofuel project with Seychelles soon

India and Seychelles will undertake a joint project for the introduction of biofuels in the island country in the coming year, Seychelles' Minister of Energy, Climate Change and Agriculture Flavien P Joubert told Business Standard on the sidelines of the 2024 India Energy Week here.

Farmers wait to reap MSP poll vow

The Madhya Pradesh government has kicked off the registration process for purchasing wheat.

Tech norms for road planners become stricter

The earlier system allowed only the lowest bidder to be given 100 points.

Central database for doctors on the cards

Doctors may soon have their own unique identities, allowing patients to check a medic's credentials before paying a visit.

Readying detailed road map for third term, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday vowed to take big decisions and asserted that his government is preparing a detailed road map for new schemes to remove poverty and make India the third-largest economy in the world.

RBI slams micro lenders for charging higher rate

Deputy governor Rao says irresponsible practices would 'compel us to act'

Hyundai picks JPMorgan, Citi to accelerate $3 bn IPO

Hyundai Motor has appointed investment bankers JPMorgan H and Citi to advise on its at least $3 billion initial public offering (IPO), accelerating listing plans in the world's thirdlargest auto market, sources with direct knowledge said.

Festival demand didn't meet expectations'

Honasa Consumer, the parent company of direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand Mamaearth, posted a 264 per cent year-on-year increase in its net profit to 25.9 crore in the December quarter.

Tata Power profit stays flat at ₹953 crore in Q3

Tata Power on Friday reported a flat net profit of ₹953 crore for the December quarter (Q3FY24).

Margins spur Emami profit

FMCG firm Emami on Friday posted an 8.9 per cent year-on-year (Y-oY) increase in consolidated net profit for the October-December quarter (Q3FY24) to ₹258.41 crore, driven by higher margins led by reduced input costs.

Paytm nears funding nod for key payments gateway arm

Paytm is close to winning the government's approval to invest in its key payments gateway arm, a decision which has been pending for two years and which would give the troubled fintech company some respite.

Airtel PB sees rise in client applications

Against the crisis at Paytm Payments Bank, Airtel Payments Bank, the payment banking arm of telecom player Bharti Airtel, is seeing an increased daily uptake in customer applications.

SoftBank takes 10% hit on Paytm as rout continues

Japanese firm gradually exiting its investment since Paytm IPO

Independent directors raised concerns

Red flags were raised on regulatory issues but they may have been late

Hero Moto Q3 profit surges 51%

Declares an interim dividend of ₹75, special dividend of ₹25 a share for 2023-24

Automated system to plug I-T mismatches

No documents needed; dept won't send notice

Technical norms for road planners become stricter

Bidders will have to disclose deficiencies in the past