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Street gains on realty, healthcare stocks; focus shifts to Q1 earnings
Indian markets rose nearly 1% this week as softer crude oil prices, easing volatility and buying in real estate, healthcare and consumption stocks lifted sentiment.
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July 04, 2026
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Weak rains to hit paddy, but price shock unlikely
The area under paddy cultivation could shrink in the ongoing kharif season, as below-normal monsoon rainfall and the return of El Niño weigh on sowing, according to four people familiar with the matter.
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July 04, 2026
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How ‘ajrakh’ has remained timeless
An exhibition traces the journey of the textile from ancient times to contemporary fashion
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July 04, 2026
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Bank lending stays strong in Q1, outpacing deposit growth
Banks are struggling to raise deposits fast enough to support demand for loans
3 min |
July 04, 2026
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Dividend bounty for govt from non-financial PSUs
At 80,000 crore, FY27 receipts may cross budget estimates to touch a record
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July 04, 2026
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Retailers tap AI to discover what shoppers think
Indian retailers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to solve brick-and-mortar stores’ oldest puzzles: what shoppers do before they buy and why they walk away.
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July 04, 2026
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An artist goes green in the Western Ghats
Arunkumar HG's SARA Centre in Karnataka revives lakes and reconnects students and artists with the environment
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July 04, 2026
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Making room for tea flowers
Whenever I mention the tea flower, I am almost always met with momentary surprise—does a tea plant actually produce flowers?
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July 04, 2026
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Jaden Smith wants you to be a superhero
The actor-musician discusses his first year designing menswear for Christian Louboutin
6 min |
July 04, 2026
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Cybercrime for dummies
Sometimes it’s hard to figure out who a show is for.
3 min |
July 04, 2026
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HCL wins $1.14 bn Mercedes deal that Infy once held
Infosys was to provide services across six business divisions - network services, cybersecurity, SAP software, data centres, after-sales call services and workplace solutions or IT procurement, the biggest of the six arms.
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July 04, 2026
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Staging the life of a maestro
A play based on the life of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia embarks on a nationwide tour
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July 04, 2026
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ACME signs $1-bn green methanol supply pact
CME Green Molecules signed a $1 billion long-term purchase and sale agreement for 100,000 tonnes of green methanol per annum with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Inc on Friday.
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July 04, 2026
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Retailers turn to AI to figure out what their customers think
Movement and identify where shopper interest fails to convert into purchases.
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July 04, 2026
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Blowing hot, building cool
As global warming and extreme climate events cause havoc, architects, developers and homeowners in India are building climate-resilient living spaces by combining vernacular knowledge and new technologies
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July 04, 2026
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Using abstraction to give voice to the silenced
Nur Mahammad’s abstract landscapes tell stories of displacement and cultural erasure with elements of history
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July 04, 2026
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Add some crunch with dried coconut
Have you ever noticed the small but oddly specific sign at airline check-in counters that reads “No coconuts in check-in baggage”, listed beside power banks and matchboxes, and wondered what an innocent coconut did to deserve it?
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July 04, 2026
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Artificial intelligence has split Asia into winners and losers
Asian stock markets were locked in a tug of war in the first half of the year, caught between Middle East tensions and the artificial-intelligence boom that laid bare a chasm between AI haves and have-nots.
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July 04, 2026
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HCL wins $1.14 bn Mercedes deal that Infosys once held
HCL Technologies Ltd has won a $1.14 billion contract from Mercedes-Benz that was previously held by rival Infosys Ltd, three people aware of the matter said, in the first mega-deal for India’s third-largest information technology (IT) services company in three years.
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July 04, 2026
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Why Bank of Baroda is paying $600 mn to settle a case
Bank of Baroda (BoB) has agreed to pay $600 million, or about ₹5,700 crore, to settle a years-long legal battle with the joint administrators of collapsed UAE healthcare company NMC Health, bringing an end to the lender’s involvement in one of the largest overseas litigation cases involving an Indian state-run bank.
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July 04, 2026
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India, France aim to boost minerals, high-speed rail ties
India and France on Friday discussed expanding cooperation across critical minerals, economic security, cross-investments, high-speed rail, and financial sector linkages, as the two nations seek to deepen strategic and economic ties.
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July 04, 2026
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IPO chill spurs insider funding for startups
Insider-led PE/VC investments in Indian tech firms have nearly doubled
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July 04, 2026
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The reinvention of the American Dream
As the US turns 250 on 4 July, its President Donald Trump seems to want to reinvent the pursuit of happiness itself
5 min |
July 04, 2026
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Government plans audit of 81 years of drug approvals
The initiative aims to resolve discrepancies, missing drug approvals in CDSCO’s database
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July 04, 2026
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JSW Steel launches ₹16,350-cr expansion
JSW Steel Ltd broke ground on a new steel plant in Andhra Pradesh, launching a ₹16,350-crore investment that it says will expand domestic steelmaking capacity while advancing its push into lower-carbon production.
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July 04, 2026
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Nestle flags demand stress from inflation
Nestle India on Friday said fiscal year 2026 (FY26) was challenging for India’s consumption economy, as global headwinds and rising raw material prices reshaped consumer behaviour.
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July 04, 2026
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Art that strengthens regional cultural ties
At Bihar Museum, 14 artists from three generations spotlight the labour, materials and lives that larger histories overlook
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July 04, 2026
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Has architecture failed us?
A few weeks ago in Bengaluru, I listened to a panel of architects from India and Europe talk about the failure of modern architecture.
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July 04, 2026
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FMCG majors stay upbeat despite El Niño, inflation risks
Consumer goods makers (Dabur India Ltd and Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) said global inflationary pressures and the return of El Niño pose risks to demand and supply chains, but maintained that their businesses remain resilient and remain on track to deliver healthy revenue growth in the June quarter (Q1FY27).
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July 04, 2026
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The economics of small plates
While chefs see them as a way to showcase ingredients, craft and technique, diners find them insubstantial and overpriced
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