WW2 veteran urges PM to end 'brutal' frozen pension policy
- Anne Puckridge is calling on the new government to unfreeze the pensions of some Britons who live abroad..
I took my 3 kids to India to relive my study-abroad days. Traveling in my 40s is a whole new kind of magic.
- Wendy Altschuler loved watching her sons' eyes as they rode through Old Delhi in a rickshaw..
Top Indian fact-checker in court for post calling out hate speech
- Police want to arrest Mohammed Zubair after he highlighted a controversial Hindu priest's Islamophobic rant..
Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year
- The negotiations in Busan, South Korea, were supposed to be the fifth and final round to produce the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution, including in the oceans, by the end of 2024..
Payal Kapadia Not Upset ‘All We Imagine as Light’ Wasn’t India’s Oscar Pick, Appreciates That Another Film by a Woman Was Chosen
- The director told IndieWire that she was happy to cede the Oscar race to Kiran Rao's "Lost Ladies" after her film's Cannes success afforded it a large international platform..
Тигр растерзал 21-летнюю девушку на глазах у фермеров
- В Индии тигр растерзал 21-летнюю жительницу штата Телингана. Об этом сообщает India New England News.
iQOO Neo10R is coming
- The iQOO Neo10 and Neo10 Pro went official in China last week, and now there's already talk of a third member joining the family soon - sort of. The iQOO Neo10R is coming to India in the near future, according to a tipster on X. It will be offered in three R….
Year in Review: My thoughts on all things Canon in 2024.
- 2024 has definitely been an interesting year for Canon. There have been some great professional cameras released that we're only starting to learn and create with, along with some innovative lenses designs. Canon even took care of the golfers out there, which….
„Wir sahen Tausende sterben. Sie atmeten zum letzten Mal“
- Am frühen Morgen des 3. Dezember 1984 explodierte in einer Chemiefabrik im nordindischen Bhopal ein Tank. Eine toxische Wolke überfiel die benachbarten Slums und tötete bis zu 25.000 Menschen. Noch immer fordert die größte Chemiekatastrophe Opfer..
The $1-Billion Shark Trade: Can Conservation Keep Up?
- Shark and ray products now rival the fin trade in value, but with many species threatened, conservation requires immediate, country-specific action. A comprehensive report outlines solutions..
‘Travel Price Alert!’: Black Friday Frenzy Catches on in India
- Indians are avid deal hunters. A dedicated day for travel discounts isn’t just a promotion — it’s a surefire way to capture their attention and drive bookings. -Peden Doma Bhutia.
EaseMyTrip Steps Up Game in Corporate Travel with New Offering — India Report
- As direct competition from hotels and airlines in the consumer business increases, online travel companies in India are rapidly expanding their presence in the "more profitable" corporate travel segment. -Bulbul Dhawan.
Royals Evaluating Trade Market For Middle-Of-The-Order Bat
- The Royals already made one move to improve the offense, acquiring Jonathan India from the Reds two weeks ago. India will hit at the top of the lineup. Kansas City is also on the hunt for a middle-of-the-order bat, write Will Sammon, Katie Woo and Ken Rosenth….
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: December 3, 2024
- Application Security Engineer TE Connectivity | USA | Remote – View job details As an Application Security Engineer, you will design, develop, and implement a robust Application Security program. Create and maintain application security policies, standards, a….
India responds to Pakistan Navy’s ‘surprising’ expansion
- New Delhi’s Navy chief claims that Islamabad is prioritizing “weapons over welfare” as it expands its strength with China’s help Read Full Article at RT.com.
Nissan CFO Stephen Ma to step down as crisis deepens
- As Nissan digs deep to resolve a financial crisis – one that an unnamed senior official said left it with only “12 or 14 months to survive” – it is losing a key person that […] The post Nissan CFO Stephen Ma to step down as crisis deepens appeared first on Pa….
MRVCL Project Engineer Civil Recruitment 2024
- Project Engineer (Civil) Vacancy Recruitment in MVRCL 2024 Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited (MVRC), a Public Sector Undertaking of Government of India under Ministry of Railways (MoR) executes the projects under Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP).….
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS over new currency plans
- President-elect Donald Trump has warned BRICS nations of 100% tariffs over plans for a new currency to challenge the US dollar. DW examines why these economies are taking on the world’s reserve currency..
Trump Vows To Defend US Dollar Hegemony, But Is It Under Threat?
- US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened retaliation against governments that challenge the US dollar, vowing "100 percent tariffs" on countries that undercut the US currency..
¿Qué Santo es hoy? Este es el santoral que se celebra el martes 3 de diciembre de 2024
- Hoy, martes 3 de diciembre , se celebra el santo de San Francisco Javier, una figura destacada en el calendario del santoral cristiano. La religión Católica, que honra a unas 10.000 personalidades, dedica este día a su recuerdo..
Wolves in EU could lose safeguards, allowing culls as numbers soar
- The European Commission wants to change wolves' protected status, allowing nations to cull them..
Trump 2.0 looms: Indian manufacturing draws chip distributors
- Global supply chains have gradually diversified in recent years, with India emerging as a potential replacement for China in the electronics manufacturing sector. As geopolitical dynamics shift, particularly influenced by the recent US presidential election, ….
2024 Gotham Awards Winners – Updating Live
- "Anora" leads all films in nominations with four The post 2024 Gotham Awards Winners – Updating Live appeared first on TheWrap..
‘A Different Man’ Named Best Film at 2024 Gotham Awards – Complete List of Winners
- Acting awards go to Colman Domingo and Clarence Maclin for "Sing Sing" and Brandon Wilson for "Nickel Boys" The post ‘A Different Man’ Named Best Film at 2024 Gotham Awards – Complete List of Winners appeared first on TheWrap..
Stock market today: Asian shares rise after tech stocks pull Wall Street to another record
- Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday after technology stocks pulled Wall Street to another record finish. Shares in Tokyo Electron surged 4.2% after....
Analysts skeptical about potential of ‘Asian NATO’
- Taipei, Taiwan — Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has been actively advocating for the establishment of a collective security alliance in Asia similar to that of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Europe and North America. Japan’s ruling Libera….
Exports seen up 4% this year, rice exports up 16.6%
Thailand's exports are expected to rise 4% this year, up from a previous forecast of 2% growth, and to increase 1% to 3% in 2025, the Thai National Shippers' Council reported on Tuesday.
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Mint Quick Edit | Windfall tax is gone but other fuel taxes need reform
- India has dropped its windfall tax, relieving the oil sector of a distortive levy. That’s good riddance, but what the economy needs is fuel taxation guided by carbon concerns over revenue rake-ins..
Let’s not blame India’s early policy settings for our failings in mass education
- A divergence in the policy approach taken to public schooling might well have led India’s economy to lag China’s, as a new academic study suggests. But this should arguably be attributed more to complex social constraints than to any policy design..
Vivek Kaul: Cash transfer politics has an impact not just on ballots but also budgets
- Handouts of cash are likely to prove sticky as a policy option. Given how they will strain state finances, we can’t expect oil-tax rationalization. Nor much income tax relief from the Centre..
Ramaphosa's Incompetent Statecraft
- With the recent BRICS conference, President Ramaphosa referred to Vladimir Putin as "our valued ally." While I have defended, and still do defend, South Africa’s non-aligned stance regarding the war in Ukraine, because of the obvious contribution of NATO expa….
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Esta es la nueva planta eléctrica más grande del planeta (y no está en China)
- El desierto que sirve de frontera entre India y Pakistán será la planta de energía renovable más grande del mundo, con una producción de 30 GW para 2029.
Strong Bitcoin Rise “Expected Within 1-2 Months,” Quant Explains Why
- A quant has explained how Bitcoin may be expected to see a strong rise in the coming months based on a golden cross that has occurred in this indicator. Bitcoin SOPR Has Just Witnessed A Bullish Crossover As an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post pointed ….
Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Forty Years of Struggle for Justice—Part Two
- Second part of a twelve-part series to commemorate forty years of the quest for justice for the Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims. Read Part 1 here. Hurdles were created not only for proper medical treatment of the gas victims but also to prevent an estimate of the ….
Nuclear Weapons Create and Exacerbate Human Insecurity
- “The relationship between nuclear weapons and human security is similar to that of the relationship between economic inequalities and social justice: if you have the first, the second is very difficult to obtain.” Jacqueline Cabasso and Ray Acheson For the va….
Building International Solidarity Against Imperial Rivalry
- Increasingly, understanding the inter-imperialist competition between the United States and China is becoming essential to understanding the dynamics of the modern capitalist system. With the goal of broadening our understanding of the dynamics at play, Ashle….
Индия построит собственную атомную ударную подлодку к 2036 году
- Командующий военно-морских сил адмирал Динеш Трипати отметил, что такие подлодки значительно повысят способность флота.
India Takes Out Giant Nationwide Subscription To 13,000 Journals
- India has struck a landmark $715 million deal with 30 global academic publishers to provide nationwide free access to nearly 13,000 research journals. The "One Nation One Subscription" initiative, launching January 2025, will benefit an estimated 18 million s….
Taxi Studio designs stand-out identity for Carlsberg Elephant
- The new design tackles challenges unique to India's retail environments, including low lighting and visibility. Taxi Studio has revealed its work on Carlsberg Elephant, which was designed to comm....
Crypto Tax Evasion Scandal: WazirX, CoinDCX Among 17 Under Probe for Rs 824 Cr GST Fraud
- Goods and Service Tax (GST) authorities are currently investigating 17 cryptocurrency platforms including CoinDCX, WazirX, CoinSwitch Kuber, Nest Services (a… The post Crypto Tax Evasion Scandal: WazirX, CoinDCX Among 17 Under Probe for Rs 824 Cr GST Fraud ap….
RBI Lifts Lending Ban on Navi Finserv After Regulatory Compliance
- The RBI had imposed the ban on Navi Finserv in October due to concerns over excessive interest spreads and non-compliance with microfinance loan regulations. The post RBI Lifts Lending Ban on Navi Finserv After Regulatory Compliance appeared first on MEDIANA….
Nigeria, others need $100 oil to balance budgets – Report
- Emerging economies that produce oil, like Nigeria, Angola and Ecuador, need prices to be around $100 per barrel to balance their budgets, according to a report by Reuters on Monday. It noted that lower oil prices would be more harmful to economies that relied….
Тверской суд Москвы признал Эрманно Риццо виновным в дискредитации российских вооруженных сил
- В Москве суд оштрафовал итальянца Эрманно Риццо за демонстрацию радужного флага с голубем мира, обвинив его в дискредитации российских вооруженных сил. Тверской суд Москвы оштрафовал гражданина Италии Эрманно Риццо за демонстрацию наглядной агитации, передает….
‘A Different Man’ Stuns Taking Best Feature At 2024 Gotham Awards
- The first offical “real” awards show of the 2025 Oscar season, The Gotham Awards, has unveiled a list of winners. And in a season that has millions of questions and many nervous contenders, the five industry committees that picked each winner provided some te….
Daniel Gallego lleva desde los 22 años haciéndose diálisis: «Si viajas, tienes que reservar una sesión, sea en Nueva York o en Filipinas»
- El paciente es presidente de la Federación Nacional de Asociaciones para la Lucha Contra las Enfermedades del Riñón (Alcer) y sufre una patología crónica de los riñones.
Workflow for practical quantum chemical calculations with a quantum phase estimation algorithm: electronic ground and π–π* excited states of benzene and its derivatives
- Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CP03454F, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yusuke Ino, Misaki Yonekawa, Hideto Yuzawa, Yuichiro Minato, Kenji SugisakiThe wo….
Senate, NUC canvasses creation of more varsities
- The Senate and the National Universities Commission have emphasised the need for the establishment of more universities in Nigeria to address the rising demand for tertiary education. This call was made on Monday in Abuja during a public hearing organised by ….
India's Adani Group seeks to settle regulatory charge of shareholding violations, ET reports
- The Securities and Exchange Board Of India (SEBI) had sent notices to Adani Enterprises, the group's flagship company, as well as Adani Power, Adani Ports....
Woman berates family with racist comments on LAX bus
- Pervez Taufiq and his young family had just landed at LAX and were almost at the end of a long travel week when a fellow passenger began berating them with....
GE Aerospace to boost India-based supply chain network
- To further enhance the talent pipeline, GE Aerospace has partnered with technical schools in India, introducing new training capabilities that prepare students for specialised manufacturing skills.
ITCONS bags ₹2.48 crore manpower contract with Food Corporation of India
- ITCONS E-Solutions announced securing a significant work order from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) on December 2, 2024.
Stock Market Live Updates: Stock to buy today: National Aluminium Company (₹243.25)
- Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The stock of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has been steadily appreciating since December last year. Last week, it marked a record high of ₹263.10. But then the bulls lost strength, leading to some moderation in p….
Share Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty extend gains for third session, buoyed by blue-chip rally
- Sensex, Nifty updates on 3 December 2024: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced a third consecutive day of gains on Tuesday, driven by strong buying in blue-chip stocks, including HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries, alongside positive trends in global….
Most of ₹2,000 banknotes returned; ₹6,839 crore worth notes still with public
- The total value of ₹Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation has declined to ₹Rs 6,839 crore at the close of business on November 29, 2024.
Backing unique banking needs of startups
- It holds a 40 percent market share among Series A and beyond-funded startups and provides banking services to 67 percent of India’s unicorns.
Suraksha Diagnostic IPO enters final day on feeble note
- Suraksha Diagnostic IPO closes today with 25% subscription, priced at ₹420-441, listing on BSE and NSE on December 6..
What are restricted InvITs and who are they meant for?
- Under the proposed framework, the sponsor of the InvIT can offer an investor a certain fixed return or dividend expectation. If the return or dividend expectation is not generated by the InvIT then the sponsor steps to make good that shortfall with its own fu….
महाराष्ट्र CM को लेकर कब आएगा फैसला एकनाथ शिंदे बन रहे बाधा?
- महाराष्ट्र चुनाव के नतीजे आए 10 दिन होने को है और सरकार गठन तो छोड़िए, मुख्यमंत्री कौन होगा ये ऐलान तक नहीं हो सका है. मुंबई से दिल्ली तक मैराथन बैठकों के दौर के बाद यह बात तो तय हो चुकी है कि मुख्यमंत्री बीजेपी से ही होगा। लेकिन कौन होगा? ये अभी तक तय नहीं ह….
किसानों ने टाला 'दिल्ली कूच', 7 दिन का दिया अल्टीमेटम
- यूपी के किसानों ने 'दिल्ली कूच' किया। जिसकी वजह से नोएडा और दिल्ली में लोग जाम का सामना करते रहे, घंटो तक यही स्थिति बनी रही. हालांकि किसानों ने अफसरों के साथ बातचीत के बाद एक हफ्ते तक दिल्ली मार्च नहीं करने पर सहमति जताई है. देखें वीडियो..
"ये सरकार की सोची-समझी साजिश", संभल हिंसा को लेकर अखिलेश ने लगाए गंभीर आरोप
- उत्तर प्रदेश के संभल में हुई हिंसा को लेकर समाजवादी पार्टी के अध्यक्ष अखिलेश यादव ने गंभीर आरोप लगाए हैं. उन्होंने कहा कि यह हिंसा सरकार की सोची-समझी साजिश थी. अखिलेश ने संसद में इस मुद्दे पर चर्चा की मांग की है. साथ ही उन्होंने कहा कि समाजवादी पार्टी इस तरह ….
"हिन्दुस्तान में रहना है तो...", योगी के मंत्री का विवादित बयान वायरल
- यूपी के अमेठी में योगी सरकार में राज्य मंत्री मयंकेश्वर शरण सिंह का विवादित वीडियो सामने आया है, जिसमें राम कथा के दौरान वो मंच से नारे लगवाते नज़र आ रहे हैं. "हिन्दुस्तान में रहना है तो राधे राधे कहना है". अमेठी में सात दिन की रामकथा का आयोजन किया ….
शादी में खाने पहुंचे छात्रों को टोका तो बारातियों से हुई मारपीट, LU स्टूडेंट्स पर बम से हमले का आरोप
- उत्तर प्रदेश के लखनऊ में एक हैरान करने वाला मामला सामने आया है. यहां आरोप है कि लखनऊ विश्वविद्यालय के कुछ छात्र एक शादी में बिना बुलाए दावत में पहुंचे और रोके जाने पर बारातियों से मारपीट की और बम और गोली से हमला भी किया..
News Superfast: तमिलनाडु में 'फेंगल' तूफान का कहर, बारिश-लैंडस्लाइड से 7 की मौत
- तमिलनाडु में 'फेंगल' तूफान की वजह से भारी बारिश हो रही है. कई जगहों पर लैंडस्लाइड से तबाही मची है. तिरूवान्नमलाई इलाके में तूफान के बाद भारी बारिश और लैंडस्लाइड की वजह से 7 लोगों की मौत हो गई. डिप्टी सीएण उदयानिधि स्टालिन ने मौके पर जाकर मुयायना किया और मृतको….
9 बज गए: लखनऊ के शादी समारोह में हंगामा, इतिहास का सबसे गर्म नवंबर!
- यूपी के लखनऊ में एक शादी समारोह में भारी बवाल हो गया. आरोप है कि वहां लखनऊ विश्वविद्यालय के छात्र बिना बुलाए खाना खाने पहुंच गए. जब बारातियों ने उन्हें रोका तो आरोप है कि छात्रों ने हमला कर दिया. उन्होंने बम और गोलियां भी चलाईं, घटना इतनी गंभीर हो गई कि पुलिस….
"सरकार ताकतवर तो साधु-संतों की हिफाजत क्यों नहीं" बांग्लादेश को लेकर बोले अखिलेश
- बांग्लादेश में हिंदुओं पर हो रहे अत्याचार को लेकर भारत में विपक्षी नेताओं ने मोदी सरकार पर सवाल उठाए हैं. समाजवादी पार्टी के अध्यक्ष अखिलेश यादव ने कहा कि भारत को बांग्लादेश की स्थिति पर सख्त रुख अपनाना चाहिए. उन्होंने पूछा कि अगर सरकार ताकतवर है तो साधु संतो….
मैंने 'साबरमती रिपोर्ट' नहीं देखी और न ही देखने की इच्छा है', बोले अखिलेश यादव
- संभल की जामा मस्जिद मामले पर अखिलेश यादव ने कहा, "जिस दिन से सदन शुरू हुआ है, उसी दिन से हमारी पार्टी ने संभल को लेकर बात करने की कोशिश की है लेकिन सदन नहीं चला. हमारी मांग अभी भी वही है कि संभल को लेकर हम लोग चर्चा करना चाहते हैं और अपनी बात रखना चाहते ….
दिल्ली पुलिस की बड़ी सफलता, काला जठेड़ी के तीन शूटर गिरफ्तार
- दिल्ली में जारी गैंगवार और रंगदारी के मामलों को रोकने में पुलिस को बड़ी सफलता मिली है. पुलिस ने काला जठेड़ी गैंग के तीन महत्वपूर्ण शूटरों को गिरफ्तार किया है. ये अपराधी अमेरिका में बैठे गिरोह के मास्टरमाइंड अमन लाठेर के इशारे पर अपराध करते थे..
पंजाब आजतक: बेअदबी मामलों में अकाल तख्त साहिब ने किसे सुनाई कौन सी सजा?
- अकाल तख्त साहिब ने उन सभी अकाली नेताओं की धार्मिक सजा का ऐलान किया, जो साल 2007 से लेकर 2017 तक बेअदबी से जुड़े मामलों में दोषी थे. 5 सिंह साहिबानों की बैठक के बाद जत्थेदार रघुबीर सिंह ने श्री अकाल तख्त साहिब से सजा पढ़कर सुनाई और अकाली नेताओं के इस्तीफों पर ….
ETMarkets Smart Talk: Lupin, Polycab India among top conviction buys post correction: Amnish Aggarwal
- Amnish Aggarwal from PL Capital - Prabhudas Lilladher is cautiously optimistic about the market. He identifies sectors like Capital Goods, Infra, and Pharma as good investment themes at current valuations. He suggests selective buying on dips for long-term ga….
TCIL may offload 5-10% in Bharti Hexacom via OFS
- State-run Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd (TCIL) is set to finalize the minimum pricing and terms for an offer-for-sale (OFS) to divest 5-10% of its remaining stake in Bharti Hexacom. The Union government, through TCIL, owns a 15% stake in Bharti Hex….
Nifty headed for ruthless winter if ‘tale of 2 halves’ theory doesn't come true
- Economic analysts and stock market observers anticipate improved performance for India in the second half of FY25, owing to softer crude prices, increased government spending, and agricultural growth. Despite downgrades in GDP estimates, positive indicators f….
Stock market update: Nifty Bank index 1.0% in an upbeat market
- The Nifty Bank index was trading 1.0 per cent at 52627.55..
Suraksha Diagnostic IPO Day 3: Will the issue sail through on final day? Check subscription and GMP
- Suraksha Diagnostic's IPO received a lukewarm response with only 25% subscription by the second day. The structure, being an Offer for Sale, means the company won't gain any proceeds, leading analysts to advise against investing. The price band is set at Rs 4….
Expect corporate revenues and corporate profits to revive in H2: Rohit Seksaria
- Rohit Seksaria, Fund Manager at Sundaram Mutual, expects recovery in the market in the second half of the financial year. He cites softer crude prices and increased government spending as key factors. Sectors expected to benefit include financial services and….
Post GDP shocker, which sectors should you bet on? Here’s what Nitin Raheja has to say
- Capex spending is expected to rise in the next two quarters, which will benefit industrial, infrastructure, and cement companies. High-end discretionary consumption has done well and will continue to do so. India's manufacturing sector shows promise. Some sec….
'Say no to Gautam Singhania as Raymond Lifestyle chairman'
- Two advisory firms, SES and IiAS, recommend shareholders vote against Gautam Singhania's appointment as Raymond Lifestyle executive chairperson, citing concerns over his prior appointment approval, remuneration policies, and potential reputational risks. Sing….
Any dip a good opportunity to buy ITC; bullish on metal stocks going forward: Deven Choksey
- Deven Choksey believes that ITC's hotel, FMCG, and agri sectors show clear growth potential. He regards dips in stock prices as opportunities to invest. In metals, steady energy prices and strong demand outlook suggest a positive outlook. Retail consumption m….
Recommend a buy on Hero and a sell on Bajaj Auto: Mayur Milak
- Mayur Milak recommends buying Hero Moto due to impressive sales and efficient inventory management, while suggesting selling Bajaj Auto due to higher dealer inventories. He highlights the impact of freight corridors on the commercial vehicle market and notes ….
52 things I learned in 2024 | by Tom Whitwell | Dec, 2024 | Medium
- This year I took a sabbatical, recorded a podcast with Freakonomics, designed and shipped a tiny modular synthesiser, and learned many learnings. Tom Whitwell designs open source music electronics as….
PAN 2.0: How to get PAN card with QR code for free by updating your address online
- PAN with QR code: The FAQs released by the income tax department allow PAN card holders to update their addresses online for free if they have old addresses updated in the income tax records. Here is a step-by-step guide on how PAN cardholders can update addr….
Quick and easy money trap is a new pandemic: 5 ways leaders can deal with this menace
- Easy money trap: Many individuals including jawans are falling into quick and easy money traps by the way of easy personal loans from banks, online gaming, stock market trading etc. This is leading to financial stress not only for individuals but also for the….
Have high hopes of GST cut on health, life insurance? Here's why a drastic fall is unlikely to benefit policyholders
- GST on insurance: The public demands lowering of GST rate on insurance products as it is too high. However industry experts warn that if the GST rate is cut from 18% to 5% without input tax credit is not given then instead of making the premium affordable, th….
GST on aerated beverages may be hiked to 35%; GST council decision on Dec 21
- The GoM on GST rate rationalisation has proposed increasing the tax on aerated beverages to 35% from 28% and similarly raising taxes on sin goods like tobacco and cigarettes. The GST Council will discuss these changes on December 21. This move has impacted co….
Govt should leverage sports industry for economic growth: Report
- The government should create a model to boost the sports industry for economic growth. Policies need to encourage investment in sports infrastructure, events, and related services. Government incentives for private funding in sports programmes and skills deve….
Credit score vs credit report: Know the major difference between financial terms
- Credit score: Ranging from 300 to 900, indicate creditworthiness, while credit reports detail a person's credit history. Both play significant roles in securing loans and credit cards, and understanding their differences is essential for effective financial m….
Shipping industry likely to get ₹25,000-crore boost
- The Centre plans to shortly approve the ₹25,000 cr Maritime Development Fund proposal for providing long term and low cost financial support for indigenous ship-building and other blue water infra projects..
Public procurements may come with startup quotas
- The government's budgeted expenditure for FY25 is ₹48 trillion, about 8.5% higher than the actual expenditure in FY24..
Centre identifies 2 million hectares for mega pulses boost
- Rising prices of pulses is a major contributor to food inflation as production continues to decline even as consumption rises..
Mint Primer: AI-positive? How Trump may grow India’s IT business
- Factors that have combined to improve the outlook for the $260-billion IT services sector include rate cuts and rising discretionary spending in the US, the largest market for IT services. President-elect Donald Trump’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) plans are ….
Is MPC doing enough on inflation? Consumers are divided
- In its first readers’ survey, Mint found that Indians are divided over the MPC’s handling of inflation. 35% of close to 1,000 respondents voted that the committee has not been successful in managing inflation, while 29% supported the committee’s actions so fa….
OnePlus 13 With Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC Set for India and Global Debut in January 2025
- OnePlus 13 was launched in China on October 31 and is expected to make its debut in India and global markets soon. The company has now confirmed the launch timeline of its latest non-foldable flagship handset, and it will not arrive until the turn of the year….
OnePlus Rolls Out OxygenOS 15 Update for OnePlus Nord 4, Nord CE 4 in India: What's New
- OnePlus has released its latest Android 15-based operating system (OS) for Nord 4 and Nord CE 4 handsets in India, the company announced on Monday. Its rollout takes place a month after the Chinese smartphone maker commenced the Closed Beta Testing (CBT) prog….
Physically Disabled Challengers Trophy 2024: Team-Seniors to clash with India-A in final
- Team India-Seniors will compete against Team India-A in the final of the Physically Disabled Challengers Trophy 2024 at Jaipuria Cricket Academy on Tuesday. India-A defeated India-C with a score of 173 for 7, while India-Seniors overcame India-B by 7 wickets.….
Senior US diplomat to visit India, Sri Lanka, Nepal
- Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu embarks on a visit to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal from December 3 to 10. The trip focuses on strengthening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, promoting regional prosperity, combating cor….
Our market share is 55% on metro routes, 40% on top 120-odd routes: Air India CEO Wilson
- Air India CEO Campbell Wilson talks about the progress of airlines since the acquisition and other strategic issues..
Tamil Nadu: Idol hunters raid social media for stolen antiques
- India faces significant challenges in tracking and recovering stolen heritage artefacts due to the lack of a central database. Volunteer-driven networks use technology to locate stolen items, like a 10th-century peacock vahana and a 15th-century Kubera idol, ….
I took my 3 kids to India to relive my study-abroad days. Traveling in my 40s is a whole new kind of magic
- Wendy Altschuler visited the Taj Mahal when she traveled back to India with her husband and three kids. Wendy Altschuler In college, Wendy Altschuler studied abroad in India. She traveled back 20 years later, eager to bring along her husband and three sons. I….
Fidelity International expands leadership roles for Rohit Jetly and Upasna Nischal to drive growth in India
- Fidelity International has expanded the roles of Rohit Jetly and Upasna Nischal. Jetly, formerly head of platform delivery, will now lead technology and operations for the company's global platform solutions (GPS) business. Nischal, head of HR in India, will ….