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Aviva's India arm faces $7.5 mn fine for fake invoice scheme
Indian authorities have ordered British insurer Aviva's local unit to pay $7.5 million in back taxes and penalties after an investigation found it created fake invoices to pay illegal commissions and claimed incorrect tax credits, an order shows.
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February 17, 2025
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India better placed than Asian peers for Japanese FDI: Deloitte exec
India has emerged as a major investment hub for Japanese businesses exploring a \"China-plus\" supply chain strategy, Kenichi Kimura, chief executive officer of Deloitte Japan, said in an interview highlighting the steep increase in Japanese FDI into India in recent years.
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February 17, 2025
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India, Oman foreign ministers hold talks
External affairs minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Sunday held wide-ranging discussions with his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi on bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and energy security.
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February 17, 2025
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Anarchy or autocracy: What is Trump's presidency aiming for?
Are the Trump administration's actions meant to sow anarchy or is autocratic rule delivered by state capture the real goal?
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February 17, 2025
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Select lenders shine in gold rush
An outlier Muthoot Finance has outperformed peers in FY25 so far, gaining from higher exposure to gold loans.
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February 17, 2025
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Argentina's Milei flayed over crypto
Argentina President Javier Milei was facing criticism Saturday after promoting a cryptocurrency whose value soared, then quickly tanked, sparking accusations of fraud and calls for an investigation.
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February 17, 2025
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Japan seeks exemption from US trade tariffs
Japan has asked to be exempted from the so-called reciprocal tariffs that Donald Trump plans to adopt this year as the Asian nation works to minimize any potential fallout.
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February 17, 2025
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Boeing's Push to Boost 737 Production Starts With Closing 'Shadow Factory'
Manufacturer vows to finally shut lines that fix planes instead of building new ones
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February 15, 2025
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Marking a collective journey
In its first ever solo, Aravani Art Project reflects on its journey with photos, testimonies and paintings
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February 15, 2025
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Setting the closets of the rich in order
Wardrobe organisers are creating high-end boutique experiences and dressing rooms inside the closets of their ultrarich clients
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February 15, 2025
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How to tame the tangy sharpness of 'gongura'
In classes VI, VII, and VIII, I was a girl guide—part of the Bharat Scouts and Guides. We wore royal blue uniforms, neatly rolled scarves at our necks, and carried a belt with a rope, which we used to learn life-saving knots.
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February 15, 2025
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BIS to set norms for e-courses, enhance quality
India's e-learning market is valued at over $10 billion and is projected to reach $28.46 billion by 2029
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February 15, 2025
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Trump Offers Top-End Fighter Jets, Vows to Ramp Up Trade
India Currently Relies on an Ageing Fleet of Russian Fighter Jets and a Few French-Made Rafale Aircraft
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February 15, 2025
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Chinese Cos Work Around Trump to Keep Selling to Americans
President Trump’s temporary suspension of a popular trade exemption that has in recent years turbocharged China-founded bargain platforms Shein and Temu has rattled the country’s cross-border e-commerce industry, jolting the platforms and their suppliers.
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February 15, 2025
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Investment Friendliness Index by July to Induce State Competition
The Indian government's top public policy think-tank plans to launch an investment friendliness index by July to gauge how prepared states are to attract investments from businesses, according to two people familiar with the development.
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February 15, 2025
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India Plans Data Shield to Take on US Tariff Warning
Modi-Trump equation radiated positive vibes, but India is wary of reciprocal tariffs
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February 15, 2025
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Indians in the US, and the model minority trap
When anti-immigrant sentiment surges, Indian Americans face the same biases and challenges as other minority groups.
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February 15, 2025
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IndiGo, Air India need more than loyalty push to catch up
Loyalty plans are a substantial source of revenue for larger overseas carriers
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February 15, 2025
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Vidya Balan: Personal style is timeless
The actor on why the sari has the potential to be a global silhouette and staying away from trends
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February 15, 2025
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Wholesale inflation eases in Jan as food prices cool
The fall did not surprise experts, as a drop in food prices was expected with the arrival of fresh harvests
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February 15, 2025
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Q4 export of goods to hit $124.8 bn: Exim Bank
India's merchandise exports are projected to reach $124.8 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter (Q4FY25), marking a 3.64% year-on-year increase, according to estimates from the Export-Import Bank of India.
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February 15, 2025
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A walk on the wild side with Amitav Ghosh
Amitav Ghosh's new collection of essays and letters is marred by verbose writing and thematic incoherence
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February 15, 2025
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HC overturns RIL arbitration award in $1.7 bn gas dispute
Verdict marks a significant victory for the Union government in the long-running legal battle
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February 15, 2025
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Remembering the legacy of Krishna Sobti at 100
The great Hindi writer's search for the human truth remains an inspiration to the generations who came after her
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February 15, 2025
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The emotional bonding between India and Israel comes as no surprise
Pankaj Mishra on his new book on the Middle East, and connecting the dots between our colonial past and present
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February 15, 2025
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Bansal to take over as Navi exec chairman
Navi Group co-founder Sachin Bansal has stepped down from his role as chief executive officer (CEO) of Navi Technologies and Navi Finserv.
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February 15, 2025
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When it comes to healing, copy the trees
On a weekday, a sharp pain in my tummy told me I should head not to work, but for an ultrasound. Winter was on its way out, and the softness of spring would arrive soon. My body was on a different journey though—on a winding path of pain and discomfort.
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February 15, 2025
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Hindalco unfazed by Trump's tariffs
Hindalco has little exposure to the US, shielding it from any adverse impact from the new tariff
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February 15, 2025
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Toddy shop 'touchings' could be the new tapas
With his new restaurant Chatti in New York focused on Kerala toddy shop cuisine, chef Regi Mathew is trying something new
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February 15, 2025
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US Aiming To Cut Iran Oil Flows By More Than 90%
Last Week, US President Donald Trump Signed A Directive Intended To Ramp Up Economic Pressure On Iran
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