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Biden rule aims to cut methane emissions in US

THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION issued a final rule aimed at reducing methane emissions, targeting the US oil and natural gas industry for its role in global warming as President Joe Biden seeks to advance his climate legacy.

Moitra, criminal laws to dominate Winter Session

THE IMPENDING EXPULSION of Trinamool Congress (TMC) member Mahua Moitra from the Lok Sabha, three bills to replace criminal laws and a proposed law for the appointment of election commissioners are issues set to dominate the Winter Session of Parliament, with the government urging the Opposition to ensure a conducive environment for discussions in the House.

Developing nations press rich world to fight climate change

Call for big polluters to pay for combatting global warming

Pick your horses in five elections

In Chhattisgarh, the BJP went into the election without the face of a leader... Congress will be the winner. In MP, the prize may go to the party with a stronger organisation and better booth management skills. In Rajasthan, the post-election drama promises to be more interesting than the election race. We may expect a surprise in Telangana. The result in Mizoram will not have a national impact

'Luxury market in India on an inflection point'

How the luxury market in India is showing strong signs of growth, attracting interest from global brands and retailers and promoting collaborations

Out-of-the-world fashion

Astronauts for the Artemis III mission will have designer Space suits

NCLAT upholds NFRA orders against DHFL branch auditors

THE NATIONAL COMPANY Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld the National Financial Reporting Authority's (NFRA) orders against the erstwhile Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL) auditors.

India seeks deal with Argentina and Brazil for import of pulses

The aim is to reduce import dependence on some countries

Construction sector levels up as housing demand spurs economy

IF THE COUNTRY needed any more proof that it was in the midst of a huge housing boom, it got in this week's GDP data, heightening expectations that the industry will continue to power the economy for years to come.

₹250-cr startup fund by Wipro arm

WIPRO CONSUMER CAREVENTURES, the startup investment arm of Wipro's consumer division, launched its second fund with a 250-crore corpus on Saturday.

Govt warns online platforms against 13 dark patterns

THE CENTRAL CONSUMER Protection Authority (CCPA) has released final guidelines aimed at preventing and regulating dark patterns on online platforms that deceive customers and manipulate their choices.

Pledge to triple global clean energy by 2030

India did not sign but had agreed to it at G20

'Hasty decisions by a single individual lead to disasters

India’s growth below official rate: Rajan in new book

Raymond independent directors to back shareholders

RAYMOND'S INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS said on Friday they will protect the interest of shareholders and employees, assuring them of acting dispassionately and exercising'utmost vigilance'.

Global funds prefer India over China

GLOBAL PENSION AND Sovereign wealth managers are flocking to India while growing hesitant on China, according to a new study.

India to import oil from Venezuela after three years

WITH THE United States (US) on easing sanctions Venezuela, India's crude oil imports from Caracas are set to resume after three years with private sector giant Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) booking three tankers scheduled to load oil from the Latin American country in December and January 2024, as per shipping fixtures shared by trade sources.

Forex reserves rise to near 3-month high

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES rose for the second straight week and stood at a near three-month high of $597.9 billion for the week ended November 24.

Banks' borrowings via MSF plunge as liquidity eases

Currently, MSF rate stands at 6.75%, 25 basis points higher than the repo rate

Promoters cash in on markets rally

LARGE SHAREHOLDERS HAVE sold ₹1.03 trillion ($12.36 billion) in shares so far this year, double that of in 2022, as an ongoing rally in the equity markets help them offload shares at the fastest pace on record.

UPI transactions jump 54% to 11.2 bn in Nov

In terms of value, transactions soar 46% to ₹17.4 trillion

Israel-Hamas war resumes as ceasefire in Gaza stalls

ISRAELI WARPLANES POUNDED Gaza, sending scores of wounded and dead pouring into hospitals, and rocket sirens blared in southern Israel on Friday as war resumed after a week-old truce ran out with no deal to extend it.

Tesla's cheapest Cybertruck costs $60,990, to be available in 2025

AFTER YEARS OF development delays and manufacturing snags, Tesla finally handed over its first Blade Runner-esque Cybertrucks to customers.

Taj Mahal hotel facelift is a nod to pandemic learnings

CELEBRATING ITS 45TH anniversary, Taj Mahal hotel in New Delhi offered a 'reimagined' version to patrons on Thursday evening.

Toyota to make India its regional hub after rejig

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION on Friday announced a regional restructuring where India will get integrated into West Asia, East Asia and Oceania Region operations while also playing host as the hub of the new geography.

Adani Group plans ₹7-trn infra spend over 10 years

THE ADANI GROUP plans to spend ₹7 trillion over the next decade on infrastructure projects, chief financial officer Jugeshinder Singh said on Friday.

Enterprises' GenAI adoption to remain slow, says Dell CTO

ATATIME when generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions on lines of ChatGPT, Google Bard, etc, are gaining momentum across industries, Dell CTO John Roese believes that the implementation of these models by enterprises will remain slow.

Private networks yet to pick up pace in India: LTTS CEO

COMPANIES IN INDIA have been slow in adopting private networks as the market here is price-sensitive and they want to first look at their return on investment (ROI), Amit Chadha, chief executive officer and managing director, L&T Technology Services (LTTS), said.

2-wheelers on track, cars drag

TWO-WHEELER MAKERS OUTSHONE their four-wheeler counterparts in November, driven by the festive season and a pick up in rural demand.

Manufacturing PMI rises to 56 in Nov

INDIA'S MANUFACTURING PURCHASING Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to 56.0 in November from 55.5 in the previous month, driven by robust demand and easing inflationary pressures.

No exclusive sops for Tesla's EVs, says govt

AMERICAN MULTINATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE Tesla seeking reduced tariffs on fully built vehicle imports till its manufacturing operations begin is a matter under discussion among various ministries, but the decision will take time and any policy changes, if implemented, will be applied to the entire industry, a senior official with the knowledge of the matter said on Friday.