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Xmas fails to cheer up 2024 box office

Theatres are banking on Pushpa 2, and animation flick Mufasa to carry them through the festive period

Southern films shine in 2024 led by Malayalam, Tamil hits

South Indian cinema sees 10-15% revenue growth as Hindi films struggle at the box office

Santa skips D-Street, Dec poised to be second worst in a decade

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Prez Biden to rule on Nippon Steel's $15 billion US Steel bid

Letting Nippon Steel take over US Steel may lead to lower domestic steel output, says CFIUS

Poly Medicure to focus on medical devices exports

Indian medical equipment manufacturer Poly Medicure Ltd. will continue to focus on export markets amid rising demand in the United States and as global economies look to diversify their supply chains away from China, a top company official said.

Hurt by imports, steelmakers eye safeguard duty

The temporary measure, likely in the last quarter of FY25, will protect domestic firms from cheap imports

Rising third-party mix, capex boost outlook for JSW Infra

In recent years, JSW Infrastructure Ltd has succeeded in raising the share of third-party cargo to 48% in H1 FY24 from 25% in FY21.

Why IRCTC can't earn a 'buy'

Slowing speed

Key indicators show Q3 recovery, says RBI bulletin

Growth trajectory is poised to lift in H2 of 2024-25 driven by resilient domestic private consumption demand

China eyes record debt issuance next year to ramp up stimulus

Chinese authorities have agreed to issue 3 trillion yuan ($411 billion) worth of special treasury bonds next year, two sources said, which would be the highest on record, as Beijing ramps up fiscal stimulus to revive a faltering economy.

Rupee falls 4p to close at a new low of 85.15 to a dollar

The rupee extended the slide for the second straight session and depreciated 4 paise to settle at a fresh all-time low of 85.15 against the US dollar on Tuesday, dragged by a strong greenback against major crosses overseas and subdued domestic equities.

Number of non-farm firms rises 13% to 73 mn: Govt

The number of non-farm firms in the country comprising proprietorships, partnerships and self-help groups increased 12.84% to 73.4 million, the Union statistics ministry said, citing an annual survey of enterprises other than companies for the period October 2023 to September 2024.

Trump's TikTok love raises doubt on ban plan

resident-elect Donald Trump's repeated support for TikTok has sparked speculation about potential solutions to prevent the app's impending ban in the US, though the path forward remains unclear.

Persistent, CoRover.ai partner for GenAI integration

IT services firm Persistent Systems has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) services provider CoRover to drive innovation in the field of multilingual conversational platforms powered by Generative AI (GenAI).

India's push for own satellite constellation draws 30 firms

Thirty Indian companies have answered the space regulator's call to build and operate constellations of Earth observation (EO) satellites in a private-public partnership to reduce the country's reliance on foreign data for defence, infrastructure management and other critical mapping needs.

Singapore leads Hong Kong in race to become crypto hub

Hong Kong's tight curbs on exchanges may have tipped the balance in favour of Singapore

Economists discuss jobs, infra funds with PM

Job creation, improving farm productivity, and mobilizing public funds for infrastructure development were some of the issues that figured during the interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and economists ahead of the 2025-26 Union budget.

India reviews $30 billion sulphur-cutting programme for coal plants

India is reviewing a decade-old $30 billion programme requiring coal-fired power plants to install equipment to cut sulphur emissions after government-backed studies showed they had little impact on curbing pollution, according to a document reviewed by Reuters.

What's going on your action board for 2025?

Action boards help break down your bigger aspirations into achievable goals

Combatting compassion fatigue with self-care

For people in jobs that require them to be in the front lines of a crisis, vicarious trauma is normal. Surviving it requires conscious care

Deepak Chopra's latest vision: Integrating AI & well-being

Indian-American author & new-age guru Deepak Chopra is optimistic about the power of AI in enabling personal growth

AI robots are on their way and they're likely to be Asian made

Artificial intelligence is breathing new life into robotics in Asia

The education imperative: May Parliament rise to the challenge

A country can't prosper if too many children are left behind and it's for our parliamentarians to transform this grim reality

Piketty's tax advice for India should provoke thought

The country all but embraced Reaganomics but it may be time to address worsening inequality

We need more sectors to become reliable dollar earners

India must tap new export opportunities, especially in service sectors like tourism and education

Too many outcome shapers are too distant from ground realities

The ivory tower is all too real. It explains a key deficiency in well-intentioned but useless analysis

BUDGET WISHLIST: GREEN PERKS, TAX BREAKS, REFORMS

With a new income tax law in the works, it is an opportune time for unified tax regime

Is overseas PF withdrawal taxable in India?

I worked in Singapore from 2001 until I moved back in 2020. My PF account was closed under their updated rules and I received the balance in my Indian account in August. Will this amount be taxable in India?

CLIMATE: EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE

2024 is going to be the hottest year ever recorded. As global warming smashes safety barriers, what did we learn?

Navigating credit card options for seniors: Bank ties, FDs and more

Here's everything you need to know about the secured and unsecured credit card options for senior citizens