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Why some people put on poverty as though it’s make-up
In his first speech as chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Joseph Vijay said in Tamil, “I have known poverty; I've known hunger. I am not from some royalty.”
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May 18, 2026
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New two-wheeler safety norms in works to curb hands-off riding
Youngsters riding bikes at high speed without hands on the handlebars and performing stunts have long been a common sight in India, raising serious safety concerns for both riders and other motorists and even pedestrians.
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May 18, 2026
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Govt plans clean-up of toxic chemicals in drug making
Pharmacopoeia commission crafts new standards incorporating green chemistry principles
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May 18, 2026
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US, Iran far from deal as drone hits UAE power plant
Iranian threats to Gulf shipping have brought the region’s energy exports to a near-standstill
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May 18, 2026
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FUEL FOR THOUGHT: CAN INDIA DRIVE ON 100% ETHANOL?
Brazil has done it. But India has a much bigger population and food needs
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May 18, 2026
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THE MARKET CRISIS: THIS TIME, DAMAGE SEEMS TO BE REAL
Through the dotcom bust, the 2008 crisis, demonetization, the covid crash, Ukraine war, and oil shocks in between, my advice in this column has stayed the same: stay the course.
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May 18, 2026
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Hero lines up capex of ₹1,500 cr for FY27
Two-wheeler market leader Hero MotoCorp has earmarked ₹1,500 crore capex for fiscal year 2027 (FY27) to double its scooter production capacity, according to chief executive officer Harshavardhan Chitale.
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May 18, 2026
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IRFC plans to secure ₹28K cr via ECBs: CMD
Indian Railway Finance Corp. (IRFC) plans to raise ₹24,000-28,000 crore (less than $3 billion) through external commercial borrowings in what would be one of the largest overseas borrowing programmes by a state-run firm in recent years, chairman and managing director Manoj Kumar Dubey said, even as the financial markets remain rattled by the war in West Asia.
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May 18, 2026
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JSW JVs to up its global steel rank outside China
The company’s consolidated steelmaking capacity, including that of BPSL, stood at just under 38 million tonnes per annum at the end of FY26
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May 18, 2026
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Build social capital to resolve the gold dilemma that India is facing
People buy gold as they lack trust in institutions and efforts to wean them away must address this
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May 18, 2026
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Prudential to buy 75% in Bharti Life for ₹3,500 cr
UK insurer will acquire the stake from Bharti Life Ventures and 360 ONE Asset Management
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May 18, 2026
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Import curbs may raise silver ETF demand
The government's decision to curb silver bar imports could push exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking the white metal from trading at a discount to moving into a premium over spot prices, after two weeks, amid concerns of an impending supply squeeze, analysts said.
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May 18, 2026
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The oil shock is causing a $45 billion rupture in the economy
The largest oil disruption in history is widening a divide in the economy.
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May 18, 2026
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Why Bollywood stars are buying rights to their old hit movies
Actors long associated with iconic film roles are increasingly acquiring rights to older hits, betting that nostalgia-driven intellectual property can generate fresh value through remakes, sequels, streaming, licensing and franchise extensions in an overcrowded content market.
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May 18, 2026
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Global emergency over Ebola: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared an international health emergency on Sunday over an outbreak of an Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has killed more than 80 and for which there is no vaccine.
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May 18, 2026
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Easing of IPO size rule finds few takers as valuations remain key
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) granted a rare concession in troubled times: the freedom to reduce a public offering by half without re-filing paperwork. A month later, there are few takers for it.
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May 18, 2026
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Banks dip into surplus funds, short-term borrowings to bridge credit-deposit gap
Public sector banks (PSBs) are increasingly using surplus liquidity available with them and borrowing short-term funds from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to support loan growth, as deposits lag credit demand.
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May 18, 2026
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UCIL, Hindustan Copper sign pact
Uranium Corp. of India Ltd (UCIL), a public sector company under the department of atomic energy, will set up a recovery plant in Jharkhand to extract uranium from tailings of state-owned Hindustan Copper Ltd, a top official said on Sunday.
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May 18, 2026
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Why India’s mid-cap IT firms fear AI less than the big six
IT firms with $1-2 bn revenues outpaced India’s largest software exporters in growth last year
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May 18, 2026
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Planning a baby? Understand the limits of Day-1 newborn coverage
Maternity plans are often more valuable for newborn protection than for delivery-related reimbursement alone
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May 18, 2026
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Motor insurance tips for small fleet owners
I own a small logistics business and recently bought a light commercial vehicle (CV) for city deliveries. Since this is my first commercial vehicle (CV), I’m unfamiliar with how motor insurance works in terms of pricing, coverage and claims.
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May 18, 2026
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Govt digitizes green nods for projects
The government has digitized the compliance process for environmental clearances linked to industrial expansion, in a move aimed at easing regulatory burdens and accelerating project approvals, said two officials aware of the development.
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May 18, 2026
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US nuclear industry execs to visit India
A delegation of senior executives from the American nuclear industry is visiting India this week to explore areas of cooperation after New Delhi opened up the tightly-controlled sector for private players.
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May 18, 2026
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Embracing diversification with hybrid funds
Many investors want growth but also fear volatility. Hybrid funds deliver exactly that. They are designed to follow a balanced approach by investing in a mix of equity, debt, and sometimes even gold or other assets.
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May 18, 2026
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Coal makes a comeback, fueled by war in the Middle East
Coal is making a comeback.
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May 18, 2026
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Talking of a ‘people’s dividend’ can hurt Korea’s stock market
Socialist rhetoric or policies could get in the way of an AI windfall
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May 18, 2026
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VCs adapt to non-IPO exits as pragmatism trumps prestige
Indian venture capital investors are becoming more pragmatic about exits, with secondaries, founder buyback and strategic sales increasingly emerging as viable liquidity routes alongside IPOs.
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May 18, 2026
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Can mediation really solve the Kapur family dispute?
The Supreme Court’s decision to send the high-profile Kapur family dispute over late Sona Comstar chairman Sunjay Kapur’s estimated ₹30,000-crore estate to mediation under former chief justice D.Y. Chandrachud has drawn attention to how courts are handling promoter-family battles outside traditional courtroom litigation.
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May 18, 2026
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'Targeting vessels is unacceptable'
Targeting commercial shipping, endangering civilian crew and impeding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is “unacceptable,” Parvathaneni Harish, India’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), has said.
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May 18, 2026
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Ordinance to add four SC judges notified
With promulgation of the ordinance, the top court will now have 37 judges, besides the chief justice.
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