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Kissa and kahani

Amid countless avenues of entertainment that are just a click away, some festivals are attempting to keep the tradition of oral storytelling alive

Race for humanoids

OpenAI is back in the robotics arena, and the world awaits the results

Welcome, the Generation Beta

What will the new generation, born on Jan 1, open its eyes to?

Bijness is bijness

Entrepreneurial spirit is inherent in Gujaratis, and in these excerpts from Salil Tripathi's new book, he writes how paiso bole chhe for the community

The Original Environmentalists

Ramachandra Guha ties his protagonists by a common thread of human-nature relationships and their writings

Govt permits wheat exports to Nepal amid ban

THE GOVERNMENT HAS permitted exports of 200,000 tonne of wheat to Nepal, according to a notification issued on Saturday.

Family settlement: Kirloskar firms challenge Sebi

FOUR KIRLOSKAR COMPANIES on Saturday said they have filed an appeal before the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) challenging the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) letter asking them to disclose the deed of family settlement that was signed by members of the Kirloskar family on September 11, 2009.

DPIIT Ties Up With Stride Ventures To Help Startups

THE DEPARTMENT FOR promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) has partnered with venture debt firm Stride Ventures to provide financial support and strategic guidance to startups in the country.

Oyo Raises $65 Mn From Founder's Affiliate Entity

HOSPITALITY MAJOR OYO has raised approximately $65 million from Redsprig Innovation Partners, an affiliate entity of its founder Ritesh Agarwal.

Jewellery show may generate ₹35K cr biz

THE INDIA INTERNATIONAL Jewellery Show (IIJS) Signature will be able to generate business worth ₹30,000-35,000 crore this year, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) chairman Vipul Shah said on Saturday.

Committed to make AI a top-class airline: Chandrasekaran

TATA SONS CHAIRMAN N Chandrasekaran on Saturday said his company is fully committed to transforming Air India into a top-class airline, delivering exceptional service and performance on a global scale.

Address Price Gap Between Farmers, Consumers: Chouhan

GOVT PLANS TO BEAR TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE COSTS

Parental consent seen as a challenge for Big Tech

New Norms, New Complications

For fourth year in a row, PSU index outperforms benchmarks

IN 2024, THE BSE PSU Index outperformed the benchmark Sensex and Nifty with a return of 21.3%, marking its fourth consecutive year of outperformance.

HDFC Bank deposits up 15.8% in Q3

THE BANK'S CURRENT account savings account (CASA) deposits grew by 4.4% to ₹8.72 lakh crore as of December 31, 2024, from ₹8.35 lakh crore a year ago.

CAG report flags 'doubtful' consultants, estimate revision

Cost up thrice to ₹33 crore, reveals audit trail

19 Flights Diverted, More Than 400 Delayed at Delhi Airport

DENSE FOG HITS OPERATIONS

Over 400 flights delayed at IGI due to bad weather

More than 400 flights were delayed at the airport in the national capital on Friday morning as low visibility conditions due to dense fog disrupted operations, according to an official.

Rohit no more part of selectors red-ball plan beyond Australia tour

AT THE TOSS, with Jasprit Bumrah in the middle, and as the Indian XI lined up for the national anthem at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Rohit Sharma's absence was conspicuous.

Farm protests: Punjab seeks Chouhan's help

The AAP-LED Punjab government has knocked on the Centre's doors, seeking Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's help to end the impasse over the ongoing farmers' protest at the Punjab-Haryana border.

India Raises Dam Plan With China

● Urges China to ensure interests of downstream states

More flights to Thailand and Malaysia as visa-free entry spurs Indian traffic

In the autumn of 2023, Thailand and Malaysia extended visa-free entry to Indian nationals in the hope of attracting tourists from the country at a time when they were travelling overseas like never before.

DPDP draft rules

One of the standout features of the draft rules is the emphasis on parental consent for processing the data of children under 18.

HUL nears deal to buy Minimalist

UNLIKE MOST OF its new-age competitors in the beauty and personal care category, Minimalist is profitable.

Rupee decline drives forward premium rates

AS A PART of its exchange rate management measure, RBI has been using other tools like active intervention in the NDF market and conducting mid-tenor buy/sell swaps, selling dollars for a future maturity, thus leaving rupee liquidity and forex reserves partly unaffected.

Gold prices flat at ₹ 79,700

GOLD PRICES TRADED almost flat at ₹79,700 per 10 g in the national capital on Friday, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

Reality check for indices

\"THESE INCLUDED THE trajectory of official interest rates, the potential return of a Trump administration and uncertainties surrounding regional conflicts,\" said Joseph Thomas, Head of Research, Emkay Wealth Management.

Banks cut down on short-term bonds

EYE LONGER DURATION ON RATE CUT HOPES

Poverty below 5%: Report

\"ENHANCED PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE is scripting a new story in rural mobility. One of the reasons for the increasingly shrinking horizontal income gap between rural and urban and the vertical income gap within rural income classes,\" said the SBI Research report.

Creta EV to run into strong rivals at launch

● It's Hyundai's third electric car after Kona EV and Ioniq 5