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Noel Tata set to make debut at Tata Sons board meet today

Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata, who's also a Trusts nominee director at Tata Sons, is expected to attend the Tata Sons board meeting, scheduled for Thursday, according to sources.

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November 21, 2024
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Most exit polls give NDA edge in Maha, Jharkhand

Most pollsters predicted on Wednesday evening that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was on course to unseat the INDIA bloc in the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly.

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November 21, 2024
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Unchecked inflation can hurt real economy prospects: RBI report

Early signs of spillover from high food prices; pvt consumption back

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November 21, 2024
39 of World's 100 most polluted cities are from India
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39 of World's 100 most polluted cities are from India

China ranks 2nd with 30 cities in S&P Global Mobility survey

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November 20, 2024
One tonne of paddy stubble burnt leads to 20 kg nitrogen loss in soil: Scientists
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One tonne of paddy stubble burnt leads to 20 kg nitrogen loss in soil: Scientists

As Delhi and its adjoining areas reel from a thick blanket of bad air, senior scientists belonging to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have said each tonne of stubble burnt leads to a loss of no less than 12-13 kg of phosphorus, 35 kg of potassium, and 20 kg of nitrogen in the soil.

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November 20, 2024
Air woes: Delhi hospitals see 50% jump in OPD visits, admissions
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Air woes: Delhi hospitals see 50% jump in OPD visits, admissions

Hospitals are witnessing a 40-50 per cent surge in patient visits due to respiratory illnesses, including symptoms of bronchitis and breathlessness, with major cities recording a severe jump in air pollution levels in the last 20 days.

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November 20, 2024
New-age firms' growth gains priced in: Analysts
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New-age firms' growth gains priced in: Analysts

Investors advised to wait a few quarters before betting on these stocks

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November 20, 2024
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Rely on credit cards and unsecured loans, build emergency corpus

Handling the financial aspect of a medical emergency is often a daunting task, since it requires coming up with a significant sum at short notice. Households must prepare in advance for this challenge.

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November 20, 2024
Moderated NTPC Green IPO price band with changing market sentiment: CMD
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Moderated NTPC Green IPO price band with changing market sentiment: CMD

NTPC Ltd, which is the parent firm of the NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), on Tuesday said it moderated the price band of the initial price offering (IPO) to be in sync with the changing market sentiments.

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November 20, 2024
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Sebi notifies pro-rata distribution norms for AIFs

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has notified the changes in regulations governing alternative investment funds (AIFs) mandating them to provide investors rights and distribution of proceeds in proportion (pro-rata) to their commitments in the scheme.

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November 20, 2024
BALANCED ADVANTAGE FUNDS REMAIN LOW ON EQUITIES
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BALANCED ADVANTAGE FUNDS REMAIN LOW ON EQUITIES

Majority ofthe larger balanced advantage funds (BAFs) raised their equity exposure in Octoberaftertrimmingthe allocation in the previous months. However, in most cases, the equity exposure remained closerto their respective multi-year low levels.

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November 20, 2024
NeW initiatives, margin gain hopes positives for Delhivery
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NeW initiatives, margin gain hopes positives for Delhivery

Logistics major Delhivery has had promising Q2FY25 results.

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November 20, 2024
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PE ancl VC companies adjust to longer holds after public listing

Startup IPO boom reshapes their investment strategies

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November 20, 2024
Tepid earnings growth in Sep qtr an Asiawide problem: Nomura
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Tepid earnings growth in Sep qtr an Asiawide problem: Nomura

Tepid earnings growth in the September quarter (QZFY25/ QSCY24) is not restricted to India and this has been the case with most Asia ex-J apan (Ae J ) markets, according to analysts at Nomura.

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November 20, 2024
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Breathless capital

Piecemeal efforts will not help

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November 20, 2024
Fit for leadership
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Fit for leadership

After dishing out two bestsellers, A Dare to Lead and CEO: Chess Master or Gardener, Anil Khandelwal has written The Gym of Leadership: Insights to Help You Build Your Leaclership Muscles. It differs from other run-of-the-mill titles on this subject because of its unique perspective and premises.

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November 20, 2024
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Hypersonic advantage

India has joined an exclusive club

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November 20, 2024
Cinema's capital story
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Cinema's capital story

A new story is unfolding on Indian cinema screens.

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November 20, 2024
Where China's reform story began
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Where China's reform story began

Shenzhen stands as a template for spectacular economicsuccess, but now, deep anxiety looms over the impending Trump presidency

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November 20, 2024
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Trump picks Sean Duffy as transportation secretary

President-elect Donald Trump said he will nominate former Congressman Sean Duffy (pictured) as the head of his Department of Transportation.

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November 20, 2024
US seeks action against Google, proposes force-sale of Chrome
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US seeks action against Google, proposes force-sale of Chrome

Top Justice Department antitrust officials have decided to ask a judge to force Alphabet's Google to sell off its Chrome browser in what would be a historic crackdown on one of the world's biggest tech companies.

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November 20, 2024
Why oil companies are Walking baclcfrom green energy
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Why oil companies are Walking baclcfrom green energy

Investors are rewarding oil giants that did not embrace wind and solar

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November 20, 2024
Ukraine fires US-made missiles into Russia
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Ukraine fires US-made missiles into Russia

This comes a day after Biden's go-ahead; Putin approves updated nuclear doctrine, lowering threshold for strike

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November 20, 2024
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Boeing to cut over 2,500 jobs in US

Boeing will lay off more than 2,500 workers in the US states of Washington, Oregon, South Carolina, and Missouri, according to federally required filings and a union official, as part of the debt-heavy US planemaker's plan to cut 17,000 jobs, or 10 per cent of its global workforce.

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November 20, 2024
HK jails 45 activists in landmark security case
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HK jails 45 activists in landmark security case

Democracy leaders sentenced to up to 10 years in prison

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November 20, 2024
Maharashtra farmers seek better pricing for produce
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Maharashtra farmers seek better pricing for produce

Their challenges may swing sentiments but do not guarantee electoral success

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November 20, 2024
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Govt: No basis for claims of large-scale PDS leak

The government on Tuesday said that the assumption of large-scale leakage in the public distribution system (PDS), amounting to almost 28 per cent according to a recent report, lacks a sound base and is riddled with inconsistencies.

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November 20, 2024
Maha, J ,khand results to set tone for Parliament's winter session
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Maha, J ,khand results to set tone for Parliament's winter session

Polling for the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly and remaining 38 of 81 seats of the Jharkhand Assembly will take place on wednesday.

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November 20, 2024
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TOP, precious metals accounted for l/3rd of Oct inflation: CEA

The recent spike in Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation is heavily influenced by a select few commodities, Chief Economic (CEA) Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran (pictured) said on Tuesday. Nageswaran said that removing tomato, onion, potato (TOP), gold and silver from the calculation reveals a headline CPI rate of just 4.2 per cent in October.

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November 20, 2024
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A lot of 'ills' have crept into the system: Panda on product mis-selling

A day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman flagged mis-selling of products, especially insurance, the chief of insurance regulator Irdai, Debasish Panda (pictured), on Tuesday cautioned lenders against the 'ills' that have crept into the bank-led insurance distribution and said that there was a need to restore customer confidence in the system.

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November 20, 2024