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Hindalco Q1 in line with expectations, outlook positive

THE COMPASS The consolidated performance of base metals major Hindalco has matched expectations.

Equity schemes stockpile cash in response to sky-high valuations

July sees cash levels climb to 5.4% from June's 4.6%

No NOC request for NSE IPO, says Sebi

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has not submitted a fresh request for a no-objection certificate (NOC) for its listing.

Global immigration crackdown ensnares students abroad

International students long the golden goose for universities and colleges in advanced economies - face an increasingly uncertain future as governments seek easy targets to rein in surging immigration.

Oppn fuelling B'desh-like protests, says Mamata

CBI reaches Kolkata; Rahul questions local admin on attempt to save accused’

Over 400 sexual harassment at work cases every year since 2018

India has seen over 400 cases of sexual harassment at work every year since 2018, with an average of 445 cases being reported yearly, according to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data.

July PV wholesales fall 2.5% on inventory woes

Passenger vehicle (PV) wholesales in July have slipped by 2.5 per cent as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have recalibrated their dispatches to dealers in the wake of high unsold inventory lying at the retailers' end.

Majority of Google phones may soon be India-assembled

Currently, the phones are made in Vietnam and China

'Not looking to bring in strategic investor'

Metropolis Healthcare Executive Chairperson and Whole-time Director AMEERA SHAH talks about her plans for network expansion, and focus on business-to-consumer segment as well as expansion of footprint in smaller towns of India. In a video interview with Sohini Das, Shah outlines her strategy for international business, and also talks about why she got in a new CEO. Edited excerpts:

Narrowing the divide

Banks need to adjust to lower margins

Jobs & growth: Good news and bad news

Our potential for decades of high growth demands the creation of millions of high-quality jobs in labour-intensive industries

Rural aspirations

India needs equitable growth

Revising the consumption basket

Flood inflation continues to be in the news.

US mulls rare antitrust move: Breaking up Google

Abid to break up Alphabet Inc's Google is one of the options being considered by the US Justice Department after a landmark court ruling found that the company monopolised the online search market, according to people with knowledge of the deliberations.

Mars to acquire Pringles maker in $36 bn deal

Family-owned candy giant Mars is buying Cheez-It maker Kellanova in a nearly $36 billion deal, bringing together consumer food brands from M&M's and Snickers Pringles and Pop-Tarts in one of the biggest deals in the industry.

US retail inflation falls to 2.9% in July

Annual rise below 3% for first time since 2021

How 'deepfake Elon Musk' became the internet's biggest scammer

All Steve Beauchamp wanted was money for his family. And he thought Elon Musk could help.

Ukrainian troops move deeper into Russia

Ukraine said on Wednesday its forces had advanced further into Russia's Kursk region in the biggest foreign incursion into Russia since World War Two, posing a dilemma for President Vladimir Putin according to US President Joe Biden.

Japan PM Kishida bows out as support declines

Three-year term dogged by political scandals, discontent over inflation

Stage set for next-generation economic reforms: President

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said the steps that the government has taken across sectors have set the stage for the next-generation of economic reforms and growth.

India@77:5th-largest economy needs growth to trickle down

Nation faces challenges regarding per capita income and widening income gap between top 1% and bottom 50% remains a concern

Karnataka halts transactions with SBI, PNB

The Karnataka government on Wednesday issued an order asking all state government departments, including public sector units, boards, corporations, local bodies, and universities, for the immediate withdrawal of deposits from State Bank of India (SBI) and Punjab National Bank (PNB) and stop transacting anv business with these institutions.

WPI inflation cools to 3-mth low of 2%

Moderation driven by decline in inflation of primary articles

Rescued realty firms 2.5x those liquidated: IBBI chief

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has led to successful resolution of 46 per cent cases admitted in the real estate sector as of June 2024, the latest data with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) showed.

Looking at FDI policy review: Commerce secy

New Delhi, 14 August The Union government is looking at revising the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy, and is doing stakeholder consultation regarding the same, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said here on Wednesday.

Top 3 UPI firms process 93% of transactions

The top three players on India's flagship payments platform, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), processed 93 per cent of all such transactions in July, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

Exports dip 1.5% in July; trade gap at 9-mth high

Muted demand, geopolitical challenges weigh on outbound shipments

Axis Bank taps HNIs beyond metros with wealth product

Says pace of growth of affluent Indians outstripping almost every country's

Drones : A Game-Changer in Modern Warfare

Drones have become essential in modern warfare, transforming military capabilities. India's private sector is rapidly advancing in drone technology, supporting the nation's push for self-reliance in defence.

The Aerospace Genius

Dr Lall is well-versed not only in technology matters, but foreign policy issues as wel