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Higher demand, fewer flights fuel summer airfares

Airfares are climbing And people are planning to travel more.

IFCI may get fresh funds; reverse merger in works

Lender has struggled despite capital injections; 500 cr infusion likely in FY25

Crime in a closed circle

Long overshadowed by gritty crime, the cosy’ murder mystery is appearing on screens and in bookstores again

It's spring, find yourself some flower-shade

There is a short time of the year in India when you don't run for the shade, and the air is saturated with a honey-in-whisky sweetness.

Reading manuscripts for sense and sensitivity

Sensitivity editors read a work to spot biases in representation, but Indian publishing is divided on their need

The artist who broke free of limitations

Ramachandran was as adept at writing children’s books and practising Carnatic music as he was in the visual arts

SHIFTING THE GOAL POSTS

The Indian football story is one of paradoxes—in which optimism and pessimism coexist. From the distant dream of one day playing in the World Cup, to how clubs are trying to foster grass-roots talent, Lounge takes an indepth look at the state of the game

Nostalgia takes centre stage at this chef's table

A 12-seater chef's counter restaurant opens in Mumbai to reimagine fine dining

'THE SOUL IS WHAT THE SPOON FEEDS'

Tabinda Jalil Burney’s new culinary memoir is aS much a cultural and linguistic history as itis a tribute toa family's food heroes

A novel with a profound sense of serenity, grace

Upamanyu Chatterjee's 'Lorenzo Searches For The Meaning Of Life' is a cleverly self-reflexive novel that wears its scholarship lightly

A taste of modernist Urdu publishing

In nearly 2019, in the comparatively benign days before Twitter assumed its current avatar X, a viral trend broke out as users from across India began posting their names in the nastaliq script.

Jaimie Branch: A beacon of jazz dimmed too early

On a Sunday earlier this month, Iggy Pop, proto-punk stalwart, iconoclastic rockstar, and broadcaster, played a twofer from Jaimie Branch, the immensely talented American jazz trumpeter, on his weekly BBC 6 show, Iggy Confidential.

An exhibition about the many forms of Kali

The exhibition shows the evolution of the deity's iconography in the context of events between 18th-21st centuries

Amit Jain MOBILITY DREAMS

The co-founder and CEO of the CarDekho Group on starting a business from a garage, on how they hit upon the idea of creating a portal for cars, and his love for coding

Trade balance with Europe moves into deficit in FY24

Sluggish exports growth has created a negative trade balance for the first time after two years

Foundation stone for AIIMS Rewari laid

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the P All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Rewari, Haryana, even as he prepares to inaugurate six such hospitals and colleges next week ahead of the general election.

OpenAI unveils tool to turn text into realistic videos

OpenAI teased a new artificial intelligence system that can create realistic-looking videos based on text prompts from users, making it the latest AI company to embrace generative video technology.

'No restrictions on Congress using bank accounts'

There is no restriction on the Indian National Congress (INC) using accounts, but any of its bank the alleged income tax dues of ₹115 crore attached by the tax department will be transferred to the exchequer as per the procedure followed in the case of any citizen defaulting on tax dues, a person informed about the working of the tax department said on Friday.

India resumes Russian oil import

India has resumed imports of Russian Sokol oil after a two-month gap with at least two refiners so far taking deliveries of the light sweet crude in February, four trade sources said, and ship tracking data showed.

'Can't use successful IAS aspirants' details sans consent

Coaching institutes for civil services examinations will not be allowed to use the personal details of toppers and other successful candidates in their advertisements without their consent, say the draft guidelines released on Friday by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), a regulator under the consumer affairs ministry.

Paytm bank gets time till 15 March to stop fresh deposits

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday extended by 15 days the deadline for stopping deposit transactions at Paytm Payments Bank, part of One 97 Communications that runs the digital payments firm Paytm.

Australian envoy says ties with India at historic high

Australia's new High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, said bilateral relations are at an all-time high and he will seek to bolster defence cooperation or \"interchangeability\" between the two nations.

Volkswagen to supply EV parts, cells to Mahindra

Volkswagen AG is planning to supply electric and battery cells to Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. as the German manufacturer tries to make inroads into India's emerging clean transport market.

ANZ to deepen India footprint with 4th branch at GIFT City

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) is planning to open a fourth branch in India at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) as customers are increasingly moving their operations to the international financial services centre, Lisa Vasic, managing director, transaction banking, ANZ, said in an interview.

'Tech sector at $254bn in year of uncertainty'

Industry net revenue will grow a modest 3.8% year-on-year: Nasscom

FPI inflows hit record high on JPMorgan boost

Overall inflows from foreign investors have hit a record high of ₹2.74 trillion this fiscal year, chiefly due to front-loading of government bond purchases by global banks and traders.

Apple readies AI tool to rival Microsoft's GitHub Copilot

Apple Inc., racing to add more artificial intelligence capabilities, is nearing the completion of a critical new software tool for app developers that would step up competition with Microsoft Corp.

Rolex to Hublot: Indians find more time for Swiss luxury

Swiss watch imports 16% to cross a ₹2,000 crore in 2023 as more aspirational Indians snapped up luxury timepieces, led by a sharp rise in December swelled record Imports touched ₹2,093 crore during the year, up from the previous year's ₹1,500 crore, data from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Association showed.

Perform or pay up: government to winners of mining licences

The government is finalizing a carrot-and-stick approach to ensure that mining companies move swiftly towards production at mineral blocks awarded to them at auctions, and to make delays unpalatable.

Bids from Ajay Singh, Sky One give new hope to Go First

Bankrupt airline Go First has received a fresh lease of life after receiving two bids on Friday for revival of its operations.