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Tata Steel's Dutch plant gets warning

Tata Steel Netherlands will face fines of almost €27 million if it doesn't take measures within eight weeks

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December 21, 2024
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Banks win SC relief on 30% credit interest cap

The Supreme Court on Friday overturned the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)'s 2008 decision to cap interest rates on late credit card bill payments at 30% per annum, bringing relief to lenders that had appealed the consumer forum's ruling.

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December 21, 2024
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Claims of Reliance Infratel's indirect creditors upheld

The apex court upheld ₹10,952 crore claims by four indirect creditors of Anil Ambani-led RCom's tower biz

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December 21, 2024
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Leave a movie midway, and get some money back

PVR Inox's move is part of efforts to widen audience base and improve movie-going frequency

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December 21, 2024
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Pushpa 2 most-watched film of 2024, Coldplay hot

Nostalgia also took centre stage with re-releases like Kal Ho Naa Ho, Rockstar and Laila Majnu still drawing viewers

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December 21, 2024
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Bombay HC upholds Adani's bid to develop Dharavi slum

The project gained momentum in 2016 under the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena led govt

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December 21, 2024
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Foxconn halts Nissan pursuit

On Hai Precision Industry Co., the Taiwan-based manufacturer of iPhones known as Foxconn, is putting its interest in pursuing Nissan Motor Co. on hold while the Japanese automaker is in negotiations for a potential merger with Honda Motor Co., according to a person familiar with the matter.

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December 21, 2024
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Broking firms look inward as Sebi pins down finfluencers

Broking firms are increasingly building in-house content teams to create educational and compliant financial content, driven by regulatory changes and cost-effectiveness.

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December 21, 2024
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Harsh Jain LIVING THE DREAM

The co-founder and CEO of Dream Sports talks about the correlation between academic mediocrity and success, setting the culture at the organisation, and the boom in fantasy sports in India

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December 21, 2024
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TKIL in talks with oil, steel cos for green hydrogen plants

TKIL aims for 100 MW electrolyser capacity by 2025 and has allocated ₹1,500-2,000 crore

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December 21, 2024
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From Swindon to the by-lanes of Bandra

In a stage adaptation of Mark Haddon's book, Atul Kumar re-imagines the characters in Colaba

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December 21, 2024
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Rappers, strippers and chickens: Our IFFK 2024 picks

From Palme d'Or winner 'Anora' to Hong Sang-soo's new lo-fi charmer, here are some favourites from the festival

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December 21, 2024
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Warm winter menus that make the heart sing

Taste the freshest flavours of December in dishes like 'bhaang' chicken, 'shaak' risotto and hay ice cream with a cherry blanket

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December 21, 2024
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Pair tea with cheese and chocolate

Last month I reached out to Dona Aideau who hosts tea and chocolate pairings, not something one hears about often.

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December 21, 2024
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When the British chose pragmatism as strategy

In the 17th century Visvagunadarsana by Venkatadhvari, two celestial beings go on a tour of India. Flying from the Himalayas to Kanyakumari, they review the land's many towns and holy sites, with one gandharva noticing only bad, the other more good.

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December 21, 2024
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Joe Sacco's art journalism

The graphic novelist reflects on the evolving legacy of his work on Palestine and his need to respond to the violence there

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December 21, 2024
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Your RK film festival

STREAM OF STORIES

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December 21, 2024
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The natural world is falling silent

The sun was rising when a bird at the very top of a bush raised its head and started warbling. It was haloed by the pink-orange sun, and so I couldn't immediately see it. I could hear it though—and it picked at my memories neatly—a tuning fork whose crescendo kept rising in meaning. I remembered afternoons with a song that sounded like a \"be-careful,\" \"be careful\" call.

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December 21, 2024
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Why are we not concert ready?

Infrastructure in India hasn't kept pace with the cultural explosion. Maybe we need to get creative

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December 21, 2024
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The history of a heritage sweater that's always hot

Fair Isle designs have, through centuries, followed geometric patterns, along with symbols related to the island life

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December 20, 2024
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Lots of Christmas cheer and art

For the weekend

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December 20, 2024
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The US Fed seems as clueless as markets about its 2025 path

Powell didn't dwell on Trump uncertainty. That's understandable

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December 20, 2024
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We should expect 12 AI trends to stand out in 2025 and beyond

The first four predictions are about enhanced human-AI interaction and how our lives will change

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December 20, 2024
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Let footpaths lead us to faster economic growth

If good roads are signposts of prosperity, so are urban walkways. But India's pedestrian infrastructure suffers neglect that an economy in need of inclusive growth cannot afford

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December 20, 2024
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The ombudsman dilemma: Free relief or stacked deck?

With rejected claims and rising dispute barriers, can policyholders match the insurers' clout?

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December 20, 2024
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WHY PHYSICAL BANK BRANCHES REMAIN CRUCIAL IN AN ERA DOMINATED BY DIGITAL

Trust, human engagement, and relationship management remain crucial for customers

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December 20, 2024
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After intensive care, Jan Aushadhi sees sales spike

roxithromycin. Another major supplier, Zee Laboratories Ltd, has been blacklisted by several state medical services, including Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Tamil Nadu. In fact, Zee Laboratories was barred by the Jan Aushadhi system last year until 2025 for supplying substandard drugs, including some that are widely used, such as Paracetamol.

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December 20, 2024
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Ola Electric set to expand network

Ola Electric on Thursday said it will expand its sales and service network to about 4,000 outlets on 25 December.

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December 20, 2024
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Supply-chain issues ground 102 aircraft

The government on Thursday said 102 aircraft are on the ground due to supply-chain issues and that it has been encouraging development of the ecosystem for manufacturing of planes by public as well as private enterprises in the country.

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December 20, 2024
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Genesis to acquire stake in SpiceJet

SpiceJet on Thursday said aircraft lessor Genesis will acquire a stake worth $4 million in the airline as part of settling a more than $16 million dispute.

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December 20, 2024