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China Plans World's Largest Dam in Tibet

China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh.

CCPA Fines 3 UPSC Coaching Centres

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed penalties totalling ₹15 lakh on three coaching institutes for making misleading advertisements about their success rates in civil services examinations, the government said on Thursday.

Trade, service sector leaders meet FM, plead for tax cuts

The discussions come at a time when the economy is grappling with slowing growth

Korea opposition moves to impeach acting president

The attempt to impeach Han comes as South Korea is still reeling from Yoon's martial law decree

Israelis See Chance to Remake Middle East in War's Wake

Despite criticism over conduct of Gaza war, some see new diplomatic opportunities

OTTs Focus on Ad Model as a New Dominant Player Emerges

The party for content creators and writers may be over as commissioning of new original shows slows

Re-releases save the day as Bollywood absent from theatres in 2024

Bollywood couldn't have been more conspicuous by its absence in movie theatres this year, with nearly the full April-June quarter going by without any big releases.

FMCG cos brace for uncertain times, bet on premium craving

Income growth, better infra and digital adoption pushed the size of rural households' FMCG basket by 60% in two years

India Must Envision and Develop Ambitious New Tourism Projects

Destination management can be enhanced by deploying technology

Trump's Tariff Plan to Hit Affordable Cars the Hardest

U.S. car industry has a 'big case of anxiety' about president-elect's proposed 25% tariff on Mexico, Canada imports

BYD Slams Reports of Poor Conditions at Brazil Factory Site

Earlier in the week, a task force led by Brazilian prosecutors said it had rescued 163 Chinese nationals at the site

Bank Cyberattacks Surge as Jan Security Deadline Nears

Banking institutions saw an average of 2,525 cyberattacks in the six months leading to Dec

Microsoft Is Forcing Its AI Assistant On People—And Making Them Pay

Like Other Tech Firms Playing Catch-Up In The AI Market, Copilot Has Struggled Against OpenAI's ChatGPT

L&T eyes 20% growth in FY26

Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) expects its construction and mining machinery business to grow at least 20% in the next fiscal year with the company planning to double sales in the next five years.

Unsecured loans, Pvt Credit's Links Under RBI Lens

RBI also urged private sector banks to bring down high employee attrition by improving onboarding processes.

Niche US films eye premium pricing

Footfalls are driven by content and the overall cinematic experience and not ticket prices alone, say experts

New India manufacturing era beckons

With the global supply chains continuing to shift in India's favour as the world's largest businesses strike a new balance between resilience and efficiency, manufacturing has the potential to transform the economy, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said.

HC Halts Religare AGM, Blocks Burman Offer

The order follows a PIL aimed at protecting the interests of Religare's minority shareholders

Medtech firms bet on exports

Local medical devices manufacturers look beyond borders to capitalize on the rising demand in global markets

Miners, steel firms in limbo on tax uncertainty, weak prices

Mining and steel companies are caught between a rock and a hard place.

Rupee plunges 12p to end at new low of 85.27 to dollar

The rupee weakened on a strong dollar and rising US treasury yields that are at the highest levels in seven months

Japan's SMFG puts $350 million into Indian NBFC arm

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) has invested an additional ₹3,000 crore, or over $350 million, into SMFG India Credit through a rights issue.

RBI Committee to Study Global Regulations on AI, Identify Risks

The eight-member panel will be chaired by Pushpak Bhattacharyya, professor from IIT Bombay

OPPO India Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with the Launch of Find X8 Series

OPPO India, a leading smartphone brand in the country, celebrated its tenth anniversary this year.

AI, advanced robotics to transform highway building

The plan aims to speed up construction, reduce waste and improve ride quality, durability

Jubilant Foods in pact with Coca-Cola

Food services company Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd (JFL), which operates Domino's and Popeye's chains of restaurants in India and neighbouring markets, said on Thursday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The Coca-Cola Company to procure sparkling beverages from the soft drink major's bottlers.

Climate Change and the New Green Economy: Big Questions for '25

India must navigate China's monopoly in the global supply chain of green goods

Alibaba, E-Mart Plan $4 Billion JV in Korea

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. agreed to merge its South Korean operations with E-Mart Inc.'s e-commerce platform to better compete in the country's fast-paced online retail sector.

Govt weighs income tax cuts to give relief to the middle class

Income tax may be cut on salaries up to ₹15 lakh.

Signs of growth rebound ahead: Economic review

India's GDP is expected to grow at 6.5% in 2024-25 despite a slowdown in investment growth due to reduced public expenditure, private sector caution, global uncertainties, and concerns over excess capacity and dumping, the Union finance ministry said in its November economic review released on Thursday.