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HD Hyundai plans shipyard in Thoothukudi for $2 billion
South Korea’s HD Hyundai, one of the world’s largest ship manufacturers, is planning to build a shipyard in Thoothukudi.
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December 08, 2025
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India makes its bets as AI chip race hots up
The country is expanding computing power for its AI mission. That's happening as rising competition between Google, Nvidia and other technology giants may lead to lowering costs for domestic startups
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December 08, 2025
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The real business of Barbie
The 2023 film Barbie begins with a parodic homage to 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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December 08, 2025
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Sanjay Malhotra’s 1st year as RBI governor
The RBI under him prizes stability, yet remains open to reform. The onus is on the banking industry to prove it deserves Malhotra’s trust
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December 08, 2025
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Allopathic doctor can’t prescribe ayurvedic drugs
Shyam Sunder’s son, Vishal, was suffering from a low fever and pain in the abdomen.
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December 08, 2025
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Indians find shield against fraud: Second bank account
As digital banking expands in India, so too does fraud.
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December 08, 2025
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With 2 airlines in command, mkt concentration in aviation climbs
Market concentration has climbed steadily across major sectors in India over the past decade, but aviation stands out with the highest level of dominance, as measured by the HerfindahlHirschman Index (HHI).
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December 08, 2025
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25 killed in Goa nightclub blaze, 4 employees held
A jampacked nightclub in North Goa turned into a death trap around midnight as a massive fire tore through it, claiming 25 lives and bringing to the fore illegalities along with the laxity of government officials in enforcing rules.
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December 08, 2025
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‘Fino Payments Bank will adopt a cautious approach to lending’
Fino Payments Bank (Fino) last week received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to transition into a small finance bank (SFB). Rishi Gupta, managing director and chief executive officer, speaks to Ajinkya Kawale and Subrata Panda in a telephonic interview about the bank's focus areas, its plans to build advances and a deposit franchise, and its ambition to get the universal-banking licence. Edited excerpts:
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December 08, 2025
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Ukraine peace deal 'almost there': US envoy
But Russia wants radical changes
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December 08, 2025
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'Drone delivery could make a big impact in India'
When Mike Horton said on X he had landed in Bengaluru, residents pointed out to the cofounder of Geodnet that the airport was miles outside the city.
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December 08, 2025
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Telecom and energy stop Nov from ending on a flat note
Without them, foreign portfolio investor flows would have gone off-key
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December 08, 2025
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Angst turns to anger in Hollywood as Netflix hooks Warner Bros
In October, when Warner Bros.
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December 08, 2025
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E-NAM 2ND VERSION Data migration plan faces glitches in Rajasthan
The Centre’s plan to kickstart the second version of its ambitious electronic national agricultural market (e-NAM) is facing some glitches.
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December 08, 2025
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Half the nation's electoral power hinges on SIR
The Election Commission of India will release preliminary Special Intensive Revision (SIR) data for 12 states, covering half of India’s electorate, on December 16.
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December 08, 2025
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At Comic Con, Batman meets brand strategy
Brands across tech, FMCG, auto and entertainment register their presence at the event for direct access to a high-intent youth demographic
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December 08, 2025
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Trump security plan calls for stronger India ties
The National Security Strategy emphasises the role of India as an important strategic ally for the US, particularly in its efforts to counter China's rise. Bhaswar Kumar explains
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December 08, 2025
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US loses credit edge as Asia borrows in euros
Asian economies aren’t just shifting their trading ties to fight against US tariffs, they’re also increasingly moving their financing to other markets, underscoring how President Donald Trump’s policies risk eroding American dominance of capital raising.
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December 08, 2025
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Hinterlands in the lead: Little places, big paces in MF growth
Small towns, big moves: B30 assets jump 23%, leaving 130 growth of 14% in the rearview
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December 08, 2025
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PFC, Sidbi plan to raise ₹11.5K cr from bond mkt
Issuers expect borrowing costs to ease
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December 08, 2025
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Vi proposal to govt seeks recalculation of AGR
DoT considering all options, decision before year-end
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December 08, 2025
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Senior US official begins 5-day India visit to further ties
Allison Hooker, the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, is on a five-day visit to India from Sunday to advance bilateral strategic and economic ties.
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December 08, 2025
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IndiGo risks penalties for deliberate non-compliance: Experts
Budget airline IndiGo could face its toughest regulatory action yet if aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) concludes that the airline deliberately did not have enough pilots on its rosters to successfully implement the revised pilot duty norms, legal experts said.
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December 08, 2025
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Law, identity, and the 2026 Assam mandate
Aditi Bagaria looks at how the Sarma government's pitch for reform and transparency through three key decisions could open wounds in the state right before it goes to the polls
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December 08, 2025
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Phase-II of ceasefire to begin soon: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel and Hamas are “very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire,” after Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza.
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December 08, 2025
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When IndiGo hits an air pocket
India’s largest carrier faces its biggest operational turbulence yet after a week marred by mass flight cancellations
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December 08, 2025
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Petro exports to US surged 94% in Oct
India’s petroleum exports to the US surged 94.5 per cent in October to $251.5 million, making it the only major export category to post positive growth, apart from iPhone-led telecom instruments, which jumped 204 per cent during the month.
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December 08, 2025
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Fit solar into electricity
Think of “roof”, and you see solar panels. Think of “solar”, and you see the energy generated during the day — powering appliances and even feeding into the grid, from which it can be brought back at night when the sun is not shining. It’s the world’s most uber solution, where each of us becomes a generator of electricity. It works because solar is modular: The panels can fit almost anywhere, unlike thermal or nuclear generators. While building utility-scale solar plants requires vast amounts of land, which is always scarce and often contested, in this model every available roof becomes a power plant.
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December 08, 2025
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Health care sector welcomes Bill for cess on pan masala
The health care industry has indicated its support for the new Health Security se National Security Cess Bill 2025, which introduces a new cess aimed at generating additional revenue to strengthen India’s public health systems and national security.
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December 08, 2025
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Order payload propels LTIMindtree into orbit
$1.59 billion in contracts fires revenue boosters; margin gains provide sustained lift
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