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Our economy seems to have gotten even more K-shaped
India's middle class might actually be shrinking while disparities turn more glaring than ever
3 min |
January 16, 2025
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Railways' FY26 operating ratio may be pegged at best in 5 yrs
The Union budget may peg Indian Railways' operating ratio at its best in five years in FY26 on higher freight revenue and increased central funds, two people aware of the matter said.
1 min |
January 16, 2025
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Commerce ministry to bring SOP for data after gold fiasco
The commerce ministry is preparing a standard operating procedure (SOP) for data collection to address discrepancies in import data, a top government official said, after a mismatch in gold import figures reportedly embarrassed the government.
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January 16, 2025
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Hit/miss? AI gadgets from CES 2025 that caught our eye
AI hardware made a big splash at CES 2025. We take a pick of those that stood out, and a few that have us puzzled
3 min |
January 15, 2025
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Neuralink has a third recipient, but not the last
Several companies are working on the brain-computer interface
2 min |
January 15, 2025
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A designer's view of a car as a digital product
For Tata Motors' Martin Uhlarik, good design is about fitting into a customer's lifestyle and thinking digital and futuristic every day
3 min |
January 15, 2025
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AI regulation report: Broadly welcome but not entirely
The report bats for light-touch supervision but we need a more pragmatic approach in India's context
4 min |
January 15, 2025
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The case for GST simplification in India is clear: It is time to act
A GST regime with uniform rates based on clear data within a broad category would enhance fairness and reduce litigation
4 min |
January 15, 2025
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Facebook and Instagram may see their users get split apart
A gulf will open up between the US and EU on social media usage
3 min |
January 15, 2025
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We should all look forward to a 90-hour work-month
Productivity assured by AI may help us meet Keynes' forecast of leisurely lives by around 2030
4 min |
January 15, 2025
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The government could offer the market relief
As a long slide in Indian stock indices persists, the Centre cannot ignore the current situation. It should step up reforms and adopt measures to help the market gain allocative efficiency
2 min |
January 15, 2025
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India needs a specialized cadre for truly effective AI governance
Sectoral experts should be deployed across governance institutions to help make optimal use of AI
3 min |
January 15, 2025
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Mastering Fixed Income Trinity: Balancing Income, Duration and Liquidity
Fixed income investments have traditionally been a cornerstone for Indian investors, offering stability and diversification in volatile markets.
2 min |
January 15, 2025
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Why it's never too early to draft a will, even with limited assets
I am a married man, 35 years old, with two young children. At present, neither my wife nor I own any substantial assets, though we have nominees listed for some of our bank and demat accounts, as well as for our public provident fund and similar investments. Recently, we have been advised by financial professionals to create a will, but we are not sure if we are at the right stage in life to draft one.
2 min |
January 15, 2025
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Need to develop earthquake warning systems, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged scientists to develop warning systems for earthquakes while noting that advanced weather forecasts have significantly reduced casualties and minimised economic losses caused by cyclones.
1 min |
January 15, 2025
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Sri Lanka president begins China visit
Anura Kumara Dissanayake's first overseas visit as president was to India in December. BLOOMBERG
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January 15, 2025
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LinkedIn lacks tools for disclosure: ASCI
(ASCI) on Tuesday said popular professional networking platform LinkedIn lacks disclosure tools and asked content creators or influencers to come clear on their associations.
1 min |
January 15, 2025
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US Sanctions Push Up Oil Shipping Rates
Supertanker freight rates jumped after the US expanded sanctions on Russia's oil industry, sending traders rushing to book vessels to ship supply from other countries to China and India, shipbrokers and traders said.
1 min |
January 15, 2025
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Parliament Panel to Summon Meta
Seeking an apology from social media giant Meta for \"tarnishing\" India's image, Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey, who heads Parliament's standing committee on communications and information technology, on Tuesday said the panel will summon the firm following its chairman's comments that India's ruling dispensation lost the Lok Sabha election last year.
1 min |
January 15, 2025
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Global EV sales up 25% in record 2024
Electric car sales rose by 25% globally last year, surging in China but slowing in Europe, according to figures published Tuesday by the British consultancy Rho Motion.
1 min |
January 15, 2025
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UK Launches Probe Into Google Search
Britain's competition watchdog on Tuesday launched an investigation into Google's dominant position in the search engine market and its impacts on consumers and businesses.
1 min |
January 15, 2025
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Shoppers Stop Sees 41% Jump in Profit
Shoppers Stop Ltd posted a rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, after two straight quarters of loss, driven by strong demand for premium products such as watches and perfumes during the festive season.
1 min |
January 15, 2025
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Paris Agreement in grave danger
The WMO's Celeste Saulo pointed out that 2024 was the hottest year on record globally.
1 min |
January 15, 2025
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'Slow EV ramp-up hurting Hyundai'
A slow ramp-up of electric vehicle (EV) sales for Hyundai and its affiliate Kia in India and increased sales of petrol-engine SUVs are undermining their decarbonization efforts, Greenpeace East Asia said on Tuesday.
1 min |
January 15, 2025
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China reins in its once-freewheeling finance sector with purges and pay cuts
Xi's campaign against capitalist excess ushers out internationally experienced financiers for a new generation of loyal functionaries
8 min |
January 15, 2025
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Soaring star fees threatening the profitability of regional cinema
However, it's not fair to expect top stars to settle for peanuts when the recovery runs into crores, say trade experts
2 min |
January 15, 2025
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NCLT proceedings disrupted by staff strike in Mumbai
Reportedly, 156 NCLT employees are participating in the strike, of which 86 are on contract and the rest outsourced
1 min |
January 15, 2025
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New Deposits Beat Loans in '24
Banks add over ₹2 trillion more in deposits than loans last year, leading to softening of credit-deposit ratio
2 min |
January 15, 2025
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How Can India's Consumption Growth Be Revived?
Net tax burden on households now exceeds 20% of private consumption spending
3 min |
January 15, 2025
Mint Bangalore
China Officials Discuss TikTok Sale to Musk
The core of TikTok's video-sharing app is the algorithm containing software code originally written by its parent, ByteDance, for figuring out what users want to watch and delivering relevant content to them.
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