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S Korea's acting prez moves to reassure allies, calm mkts

South Korea's acting president, Han Duck-soo, moved on Sunday to reassure the country's allies and calm financial markets a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and suspended from his duties over a martial law attempt.

Mauritius promotes top golf courses to lure high-end visitors

The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has been a beloved destination for tourists drawn to its long stretches of white-sand beaches, blue lagoons and coral reefs.

Truth Social CEO to lead Trump's Intelligence Board

Top ally Richard Grenell named envoy for 'special missions'

Two-pronged litmus test for AAP's 'Delhi model'

Both BJP and Congress are chalking out strategies to make the most of the anti-incumbency that may have set in during the Aam Aadmi Party's 10 years in office, writes ARCHIS MOHAN

Focus on cutting unnecessary expenses, boosting income

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister MOHAN YADAV marked the completion of his first year in office last week. In an interview at Madhya Pradesh Bhawan in New Delhi, Yadav, 59, spoke with Archis Mohan and Sanjeeb Mukherjee about his government's initiatives to curb financial profligacy, reduce power subsidies for farmers, and promote industrial growth. Edited excerpts:

'Crucial to implement comprehensive public consultation process'

The current Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) and Tax Collection at Source (TCS) systems have become increasingly complex, with more than 71 different sections governing intricate procedures.

Parties take yatra route in Bihar

Politicians are hitting the streets ahead of Assembly polls next year. While CM Nitish Kumar is seeking to consolidate his party's woman vote base, Tejashwi Yadav is trying an image makeover for the RJD. SATYAVRAT MISHRA reports

Fadnavis govt gets 39 ministers, 19 from BJP; Sena gets 11 berths

The 10-day-old BJP-led Mahayuti alliance ministry in Maharashtra was expanded at Nagpur on Sunday, with 39 ministers being sworn in, taking its strength to 42.

Omar hits out at Congress over EVM manipulation claim

Opening another point of friction with an important ally, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has dismissed the Congress party's objection to Electronic Voting Machines, and echoed the BJP's defence - you can't accept election results when you win, and blame EVMs when you lose.

Term deal for Russian crude oil on cards

Govt may secure deal by FY26; decision spurred by falling prices and Rosneft's focus on India

Sebi rings in key changes to RPT, disclosure norms

Ex-WTM-led panel laid groundwork for these reforms

MSMEs RECOVER SLOWLY AFTER PANDEMIC BLUES

Share in economic growth slumbers despite initiatives to help sector

Best friend of a small business is small practice

HELEN BRAND, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the 120-year-old global body of professional accountants, talked about developing future-ready professionals in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) with sustainability focus, in a conversation with Ruchika Chitravanshi in New Delhi. Brand said that small firms need to upgrade tech and India can have its own Big Four through consolidation of smaller firms. Edited excerpts:

Centre must remove steel import obstacles

The manner of implementation of non-tariff barriers (NTBs) for import of steel by the Ministry of Steel is causing difficulties for many manufacturers and service providers, including those engaged in building infrastructure.

Nearly a decade on, New Zealand keen to restart FTA talks

Negotiations began 14 years ago, stalled after 10 rounds

India's smartphone exports breached ₹20K cr mark in Nov

Breaking all previous records, smartphone exports from India have, for the first time, breached the ₹20,000 crore mark in a single month, according to data submitted by companies and figures compiled from industry associations.

Piketty for emulation of 20th-century wealth tax

French economist Thomas Piketty said countries should emulate the progressive wealth taxes of some European nations in the 20th century and formulate a similar tax system in the global context.

DeVANS to boost beer output by 50%, invest ₹60 cr

Jammu-based DeVANS Modern Breweries is planning to expand its beer production capacity in Samba to 600,000 from 400,000 hectolitres (HL) with an investment of about ₹60 crore, the company told Business Standard.

Auto Expo 2025 to see highest ever participation of automakers: Siam

The upcoming edition of Auto Expo will see participation of 34 vehicle manufacturers, the largest number of participants till date, since the first edition of the marquee event in 1986.

Big-hitter Simran Shaikh top scorer at WPL auction

Mumbai all-rounder Simran Shaikh, known for her ability to smash sixes at will, enhanced her burgeoning reputation by clinching the heftiest pay cheque at the 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL) mini-auction in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Murthy cautions against 'unsupervised' tech learning

Technology is a \"great leveller\" and has the power to bridge the gap between the affluent and poor, Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy said, while cautioning against \"unsupervised learning.\"

Flipkart's super.money plans credit, wealth management push

Flipkart-backed super.money is on an expansion spree and plans to expand its range of offerings in credit and wealth management after launching its operations in July this year.

Cement sector sees a concrete 2024 with over 10 deals

Cement assets attracted both acquisitions and fresh financial investments worth over $3.5 bn

DGCA issues notice to Akasa Air over plane maintenance lapses

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show-cause notice to Akasa Air after finding \"poor maintenance standards\" and \"lapses\" during a spot check conducted at Bengaluru airport in August this year, officials told Business Standard.

Apollo Tyres looks to go green amid rising costs

As India's tyre manufacturers face the persistent challenge of rising raw material costs, Apollo Tyres is exploring sustainable alternatives to natural rubber to mitigate rising costs and reduce environmental impact.

Income-Tax Bill not likely this Budget session

Review panel may submit report before FY26 Budget

Delhi airport readies fog plan

DIAL completes airfield construction, sets up German hangar

IIHL hopes to seal RCap acquisition in January

Hinduja firm eyes $50 billion valuation by 2030

Andhra first to unveil 2047 agenda based on NITI's recommendations

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday launched the \"Swarna Andhra-2047\" (golden Andhra) vision document aimed at positioning thestate as a $2.4 trillion economy by 2047.

Capex to be decided according to country's need, says MoS Finance

Plan for building India's logistics towards becoming a developed nation by 2047 is in the works and spending towards capital expenditure (capex) would be decided according to the country's requirement, Minister of State (MOS) for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary (pictured) told reporters on Friday.