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Chants meet chatbots at this year's Maha Kumbh

FROM INFORMATION TO SECURITY, AI TO BE MAJOR MOVER AT THE MEGA EVENT

Trump tariffs: Auto suppliers rethink production plans

Trump has vowed to impose a blanket tariff of 10% on global imports into the US and a 60% tariff on Chinese goods

Premium online video market to double by 2028: Report

INDIA'S PREMIUM ONLINE video market, valued at $1.7 billion in 2023, is projected to nearly double by 2028, solidifying its position as one of the fastest-growing over-the-top (OTT) markets globally, according to the Asia Video Industry Report 2025.

RBI governor seeks to improve forecasting

Two of the sources Reuters spoke to said the RBI would look to increase datasets required to gauge trends in income and expenditure better.

Meta's fact-checking snub in US alarms India

As Meta announced the end of its third-party fact-check programme in the US, a move that is being seen as the company reorienting itself for the new Trump era, a palpable sense of panic has gripped fact-checkers in India.

TCS profit rises 4% in Q3

AMONG VERTICALS, ENERGY, resources and utilities grew by 3.4%, and consumer business gained 1.1%.

Taliban Urges India to Ease Visa Process

First High-Level Meet

Hollywood Hills burn as big blaze engulfs LA

THE HOLLYWOOD HILLS blazed uncontrollably on Thursday morning as the worst wildfires in the history of Los Angeles raged across the city and deep into the storied heartland of the American film industry.

Hush money: Court rejects Trump bid to delay sentencing

NEW YORK'S TOP court rejected on Thursday Donald Trump's request to halt the president-elect's sentencing for his conviction on criminal charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, with a decision on a possible delay now in the hands of the President-elect.

Biden to further limit Nvidia AI chip exports in final push

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S administration plans one additional round of restrictions on the export of artificial intelligence chips from the likes of Nvidia just days before leaving office, a final push in his effort to keep advanced technologies out of the hands of China and Russia.

Musk Held Talks on Ways to Oust UK's PM Before Polls: Report

BILLIONAIRE ELON MUSK has held private discussions with allies about removing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from his position before the next general election, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

Car sales maintain growth pace

CHINA'S CONSUMER INFLATION weakened further towards zero, decelerating for a fourth straight month, in a setback for government efforts to stamp out deflation and revive demand with economic stimulus.

Cricket fatigue crimps WPL ad spending

● But IPL could change the plot with ad rates expected to increase

US-China tech break-up is a race to the bottom

A messy, ongoing tech break-up between the US and China is forcing a rethink about what the industry might look like for consumers in a decoupled world.

Time to turn to currency options

US equities are not a good bet at this point. This could turn into a blessing for the rupee, if investors turn their attention to other markets

Make groundwater sustainable

BY SCALING UP EFFORTS, STATES CAN SAFEGUARD RESOURCES, ENHANCE AGRI-PRODUCTIVITY

Start-up travails

Scaling up has seen many hurdles; sharp decline in seed-stage funding complicates things further

Indices Tumble Nearly 1%

Sensex and Nifty tumbled nearly 1% on Thursday due to heavy selling in market heavyweights HDFC Bank, TCS and Reliance as investors turned nervous over earnings growth concerns amid unabated foreign capital outflows.

Credit market may see more volatility: Ind-Ra

Tough Days Ahead

Rupee NDF volume surges on arbitrage

THE TRADING VOLUME in dollar-rupee non-deliverable forwards (NDF) at India's offshore finance hub soared to a record high in December as banks and companies lapped up arbitrage opportunities amid a worsening outlook for the rupee.

High court clears way for Religare AGM, Burmans' open offer

THE MADHYA PRADESH High Court on Thursday lifted the stay on Religare Enterprises annual general meeting (AGM) as well as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s approval for Burmans' open offer to acquire an additional 26% stake in the company.

Mutual funds end 2024 with record ₹3.9-lakh-cr inflows

• Quarter-end tax outflows hit debt funds; SIPs touch record ₹26,459 cr

Rupee closes flat after hitting low of 85.94 vs dollar

THE RUPEE ON Thursday ended flat after hitting a lifetime low of 85.94 against the dollar during intra-day trade.

Luxury vehicles' sales set record pace for Mercedes

Rising Premiumisation

Now, demand for a Meerut-like diktat for OYO in Bengaluru

FIRST IT WAS Meerut, now possibly Bengaluru, where unmarried couples may not be allowed to stay at the city's OYO-partnered hotels.

India Best Placed for AI Adoption: Salesforce India CEO

India's digital maturity positions it better than any other country to leverage the third wave of artificial intelligence (AI) for serving millions of underserved citizens across education, healthcare, and customer service sectors, with AI-enabled workforces becoming limitless in their capability to serve customers, Salesforce India CEO and chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya said.

Board of Vodafone Idea Clears ₹1.9K-Cr Fundraise

VODAFONE IDEA on Thursday approved raising ₹1,909.95 crore from promoters Omega Telecom Holdings Private and Usha Martin Telematics via a preferential allotment.

Biswas' switch awaits Dunzo board nod

DUNZO CO-FOUNDER Kabeer Biswas has informally agreed to join Flipkart to head its quick-commerce vertical Minutes, according to sources aware of the matter.

Novelis plans to raise $750 mn

Fundraise Via Bonds

Emami rebrands Fair & Handsome in growth push

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