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Mint Chennai
A Cinematic Twist to Regency-Era Courtship Rituals
Austen's enduring themes—struggles with love, class and tradition—find resonance in Indian cinema, from Bollywood to regional films
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June 14, 2025
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Gensol, EV Leasing Arm Admitted to Insolvency
IREDA said Gensol had defaulted on ₹510 crore loans, turned \"headless\"
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June 14, 2025
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Marvellous Ms Vance
An immaculate first episode is a thing of rare beauty.
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June 14, 2025
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Meat-eating dilemmas and the one-pot approach
Last month in Mumbai, I met a Brahmin taxi driver from Uttar Pradesh. Within five minutes of getting into his car, he asked where I was from. When I said Goa, he peered in the rear-view mirror. \"Christian?\" No, Hindu, I said. He beamed, \"Jai Shree Ram.\" Soon, he proceeded to excoriate Muslims, Christians and other Hindus who ate meat. When I pointed out that meat-eating Brahmins were not uncommon, he was dismissive of their faith. \"Eating meat is not in our religion, not in the natural course of things,\" he said. \"The Vedas tell you that.\"
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June 14, 2025
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Tesla Sues Ex-Staff Over IP Theft
Tesla Inc. sued a former engineer with the company's highly secretive Optimus program, accusing him of stealing confidential information about the humanoid robot and setting up a rival startup in Silicon Valley.
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June 13, 2025
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Reliance Trims Stake in Asian Paints
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries said on Thursday it has slashed its stake in Asian Paints, selling shares worth ₹7,704 crore ($901 million).
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June 13, 2025
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Sensex, Nifty slide as war noises, plane crash spook mkts
The sell-off was broad-based. The Nifty Smallcap index fell 1.44% and the Nifty Midcap index closed 1.6% lower
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June 13, 2025
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Scrap EU tech label: Amazon to court
The Digital Services Act (DSA), which came into force in 2022, requires Big Tech companies to do more to tackle illegal and harmful content on their platforms.
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June 13, 2025
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Bengaluru's airport eyes $1.1 bn bond fund raise
Bangalore International Airport Ltd. is in talks to raise about ₹9,000 crore ($1.1 billion) by issuing local currency bonds, seeking to refinance an existing debt, and fund expansion projects, according to people familiar with the matter.
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June 13, 2025
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L&T hires former Aavishkaar partner to head corp VC arm
L&T Innovation Fund, the corporate venture capital arm of Larsen & Toubro Ltd, an Indian multinational engaged in engineering, procurement, and construction projects, hi-tech manufacturing and services, has hired a former partner of Aavishkaar Capital to lead its investments, VCCircle has learned.
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June 13, 2025
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PFC's Withdrawals Could Hit New Zero-Coupon Debt Sales
These bonds, often issued by govt entities, are primarily used for infrastructure financing
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June 13, 2025
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Film stars' political ambitions can dim box office allure, experts warn
Film stars with political ambitions often leverage their popular on-screen personas to launch political careers. While this can provide a powerful launchpad, it often comes with the risk of diminishing their box-office appeal.
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June 13, 2025
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Iran Defies US on Enrichment Ahead of Nuclear Talks
Iran on Thursday vowed to significantly increase its output of enriched uranium in defiance of US demands ahead of a round of nuclear talks overshadowed by fears of an imminent Israeli attack.
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June 13, 2025
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After US duty hike, India now faces EU heat on steel quota
India, which is under \"other countries\" category, must share a pooled quota of 12,500 tonnes
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June 13, 2025
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P&G Hygiene Sees Rural Demand Rise; Urban Stress Stays
Divergence in consumer sentiment is likely to influence near-term growth in the FMCG sector
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June 13, 2025
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RBI to bar offshore fixed deposits, limit remittance rules
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to tighten rules for overseas remittances by resident Indians, barring them from holding foreign currency deposits with lock-in periods, two government sources said.
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June 13, 2025
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Scenario analysis: What may have gone wrong with AI 171
The Boeing 787 aircraft that crashed 33 seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad has left the aviation industry stunned, with experts examining what could have gone wrong with the 11-year-old aircraft carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew.
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June 13, 2025
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INSCO Submits Revised Plan for HNGIL Takeover
Independent Sugar Corporation (INSCO) has submitted a comprehensive revised resolution plan worth ₹2,752 crore for the takeover of debt-ridden glass bottle manufacturer Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Ltd (HNGIL), in line with the Supreme Court verdict.
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June 13, 2025
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TVS Capital revamps board, eyes tech-driven investment
Private equity firm TVS Capital Funds (TCF) has reconstituted its board of directors as it eyes investment opportunities in technology-enabled sectors while maintaining its core focus on financial services.
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June 13, 2025
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Companies Quietly Recast DEI to Duck Backlash
Corporate America's diversity, equity, and inclusion campaign is going incognito. It's a pragmatic move—unless a company has Harvard-level supplies of fight and funding. Businesses that once trumpeted efforts to hire more women and people of color recognize flaunting such initiatives today is liable to attract unwanted scrutiny from the administration, courts, or influential activists like Robby Starbuck.
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June 13, 2025
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Groww profit up 3X, co closes $200 million funding round
Stock-broking app Groww clocked a more than threefold jump in profit to ₹1,819 crore in FY25, people familiar with the company's financials said, as the investment platform prepares to launch its initial public offering (IPO).
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June 13, 2025
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Paytm shares fall on MDR rumours
Shares of One97 Communications, the owner of Paytm brand, on Thursday ended 7% lower amid reports that the government is planning to impose a merchant discount rate (MDR) on large-ticket Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions.
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June 13, 2025
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Why a ₹1-crore health cover matters—and how to buy it
What to watch out for while upgrading your health insurance policy amid rising medical cost
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June 13, 2025
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Meta Sues Hong Kong's Joy Timeline
Meta Platforms Inc. is suing a Hong Kong-based business for allegedly promoting so-called nudify apps, as the Facebook owner attempts to combat a surge in naked and sexual images created by artificial intelligence (AI).
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June 13, 2025
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Sanlam sharpens India focus with JV
Sanlam Group is focused on three core markets—its home base South Africa, African continent and India
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June 13, 2025
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Telcos, realty firms clash over digital rating for buildings
Bodies representing telcos and developers have locked horns over maintenance of the infra
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June 13, 2025
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Meta's short videos reshaping shopping
Indians are increasingly turning to social media to discover, compare, and buy everything from daily groceries to luxury jewellery—often without stepping into a store.
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June 13, 2025
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GE Vernova turnaround has stretched the stock's valuation
Electrifying performance
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June 13, 2025
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Supply chains become new battleground in the global trade war
Today, instead of warheads, the U.S., China are wielding a range of new economic weapons
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June 13, 2025
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Cube InvIT buys two road projects
The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and Cube Highways Trust (Cube InvIT), which are both managed by Cube Highways Fund Advisors Pvt. Ltd, announced on Thursday the successful transfer of two operational annuity road projects from NIIF to Cube InvIT at an enterprise value of ₹4,185 crore.
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